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CAD Drafter

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DRAFTER profile (145 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$62,296

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$47,911

25th Percentile

$62,296

Median (50th)

$62,296

75th Percentile

$70,335

90th Percentile

$88,453

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Top Employers Hiring CAD Drafter
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WRA Architects Inc. 11 $62,296 $62,296 - $62,296 100.0%
Cathedral Plumbing of Texas, LLC. 7 $86,757 $67,600 - $104,000 100.0%
BEA ARCHITECTS, INC. 1 $66,144 $66,144 - $66,144 100.0%
CARNIVAL CORPORATION 1 $91,520 $91,520 - $91,520 100.0%
Draftpros LLC 1 $38,834 $38,834 - $38,834 100.0%
5 POINTS EXHIBITS, INC. 1 $59,509 $59,509 - $59,509 100.0%
THE FISHEL COMPANY 1 $41,350 $41,350 - $41,350 100.0%
TT MECHANICAL CORP. 1 $63,960 $63,960 - $63,960 100.0%
V Electric Inc 1 $44,000 $44,000 - $44,000 100.0%
Vyora International LLC 1 $75,234 $75,234 - $75,234 100.0%
SIMON & SEAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1 $49,587 $49,587 - $49,587 100.0%
AMERICAN POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 25 $62,296 $38,834 - $104,000
II 2 $62,296 $62,296 - $62,296
Senior 1 $91,520 $91,520 - $91,520
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Carrollton TX 4 $86,469
Carrolton TX 2 $83,751
Miami FL 2 $78,832
GLENDALE NY 1 $63,960
Long Island City NY 1 $44,000
Carollton TX 1 $86,757
MIAMI LAKES FL 1 $38,834
Cleveland OH 1 $75,234
Columbus OH 1 $41,350
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CAD Drafter with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CAD Drafter Unspecified 41 $55,846
CADD DRAFTER Unspecified 6 $49,553
Senior CAD Drafter 4 $60,709
JUNIOR CAD DRAFTER 2 $37,500
CAD Drafter II 2 $62,296
CAD DRAFTER III 1 $60,000
CAD DRAFTTER Unspecified 1 $38,834
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $67,600 100.0%
2022 3 $63,960 100.0%
2023 2 $64,054 100.0%
2024 2 $83,751 100.0%
2025 2 $97,760 100.0%
2026 16 $62,296 100.0%
Company Comparison - CAD Drafter

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WRA Architects Inc. 11 $62,296 100.0%
Cathedral Plumbing of Texas, LLC. 7 $86,757 100.0%
BEA ARCHITECTS, INC. 1 $66,144 100.0%
CARNIVAL CORPORATION 1 $91,520 100.0%
Draftpros LLC 1 $38,834 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.