AutoCAD Designer Hourly Rate

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16	$32	$48
Hourly Rate	$14.23 - $31.20
Overtime	$21.27 - $46.52

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$32K	$64K	$96K
Bonus	$96.80 - $5,011
Profit Sharing	$513 - $4,872
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,574 - $71,350
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 977

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Job Listings for AutoCAD Designer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Sr. AutoCAD Product Designer	Autodesk	San Francisco, California
	As a Senior AutoCAD Product Designer, you will join a... designers to initiate, conceptualize, and specify features for AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, and new products... Indeed
Jan 21	5308-1 - AutoCad Layout Designer	RGBSI.COM	Westland, Michigan
	Job Title: 5308-1 - AutoCad Layout Designer Profession: Engineering and Science -> Designer (CAD) Position Details: 5308-1 - AutoCad Layout Designer Location... Indeed
Jan 24	Mechanical Engineers Designers Drafters - Solidworks or Autocad	TECHSTAFF	Tampa, FL
	Designers Drafters - Solidworks or Autocad Category... part related. * Mechanical Designer -use Solidworks and some Autocad to perform machine design with... Indeed
Jan 24	AutoCad/MicroStation layout designers	Compusharp Inc.	Walnut Creek, California
	AutoCad Layout Designer Location: Walnut Creek, CA Utilizes CADD/MicroStation software to create construction grade detailed design drawings related to... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for AutoCAD Designer Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


General Dynamics Electric Boat	Not enough data
Harris Group Inc.	Not enough data
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The Boeing Company	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Engineering Consulting	$14.58 - $35.05
Architecture	$13.13 - $28.65
Fire Protection Sprinklers	$13.30 - $31.44
Oil & Gas	$14.79 - $40.51
Steel/Metal Manufacturing	$13.09 - $27.54

Key Statistics for AutoCAD Designer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 21%			Male 79%
Hourly Rate:	$16.40 - $25.52			$16.92 - $25.70

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

33%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$14.46 - $30.22
Bachelor's Degree	$14.09 - $30.18
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)	$11.96 - $30.32
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)	$18.33 - $29.56
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)	$16.93 - $22.02

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 59%
	Vision: 42%		None: 21%

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Career Path for AutoCAD Designer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

AutoCAD Designer

Salary Range

$31,574 - $71,350

	Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafter $25,162 - $52,505
	Drafter Design $25,830 - $55,946
	AutoCAD Operator $24,813 - $52,756

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

AutoCAD Designer

Salary Range

$31,574 - $71,350

	Architect (but not Landscape or Naval) $38,929 - $88,995
	Senior Mechanical Designer $45,007 - $91,805
	Design Architect $35,686 - $86,579

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AutoCAD Designer Job Description

People with the job title AutoCAD Designer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Architectural Drafters

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.

Civil Drafters

Prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.

Electronic Drafters

Draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.

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