Version 2026.1Q1 2026CC BY 4.0Free JSON API

The CAD & BIM rate dataset

An open, quotable reference for what CAD, BIM and drafting work actually pays in 2026 — 5 roles across 13 countries, in USD and local currency, with the method behind every number written down. Free to read, free to cite, free to query as JSON. Last revised 2026-03-31.

Freelance hourly range: $22–$110
Annual salary range (US): $34,000–$125,000
Countries covered: 13
Published data points: 195

Key facts (Q1 2026)

BIM Coordinator — United States baseline $55–$110 per hour freelance, $72,000–$125,000 per year salaried. Core tools: Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360 / ACC, Solibri, Dynamo. Also advertised as BIM Coordinator, VDC Coordinator, Coordination Engineer. Full role profile →
BIM Modeler — United States baseline $35–$70 per hour freelance, $48,000–$88,000 per year salaried. Core tools: Revit, ArchiCAD, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Dynamo. Also advertised as BIM Modeller, Revit Modeler, BIM Technician. Full role profile →
CAD Drafter — United States baseline $22–$48 per hour freelance, $34,000–$62,000 per year salaried. Core tools: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam. Also advertised as CAD Technician, Draughtsman, Design Drafter. Full role profile →
Structural Detailer — United States baseline $38–$80 per hour freelance, $52,000–$95,000 per year salaried. Core tools: Tekla Structures, Revit, Advance Steel, SDS/2, AutoCAD. Also advertised as Steel Detailer, Rebar Detailer, Fabrication Detailer. Full role profile →
MEP Modeler — United States baseline $40–$85 per hour freelance, $52,000–$98,000 per year salaried. Core tools: Revit MEP, Navisworks, AutoCAD MEP, MagiCAD, Dynamo. Also advertised as MEP BIM Modeler, MEP Draughtsman, Building Services Modeler. Full role profile →

Country-adjusted figures for every role are in the 2026 rate tables and the salary guides by country.

Coverage and market index

The index is the multiplier applied to the United States baseline for a professional based in that country, before currency conversion.

Countries covered by the TaskBider CAD/BIM rate dataset, with market index and exchange rate
Country	Region	Currency	Index vs US	Per 1 USD
USA	North America	USD	1.00×	1
UK	Europe	GBP	0.85×	0.79
Germany	Europe	EUR	0.85×	0.92
Canada	North America	CAD	0.85×	1.36
Australia	Oceania	AUD	0.85×	1.52
France	Europe	EUR	0.80×	0.92
UAE	Gulf / MENA	AED	0.80×	3.67
Morocco	North Africa / MENA	MAD	0.45×	9.9
Egypt	North Africa / MENA	EGP	0.35×	48
Algeria	North Africa / MENA	DZD	0.40×	134
Tunisia	North Africa / MENA	TND	0.40×	3.1
Kenya	East Africa	KES	0.40×	129
India	South Asia	INR	0.40×	84

Methodology

1Salary disclosure is mandatory to publish a job on TaskBider, so every approved listing contributes a real, employer-stated pay range rather than a scraped guess.
2Bands are recompiled each quarter from three inputs: approved TaskBider listings, direct freelance offers reported by candidates on the platform, and publicly visible marketplace rates for the same role and software.
3US figures are the baseline. Other countries are derived by applying a market index (how that market prices against the US) and then converting with the quarter's average exchange rate.
4Bands are published as ranges, rounded to avoid false precision, and labelled as estimates. They are negotiation benchmarks, not guarantees or offers.
5Countries with thin sample size inherit their regional index rather than being reported as a standalone measurement.

Free JSON API

Read-only, no key, no sign-up, CORS open. Cached for one hour. Please keep the attribution string in anything you publish from it.

GET /api/public/data/dataset
Full dataset
Metadata, methodology, countries, software and every role band in one JSON document.
GET /api/public/data/rates
Rates by role and country
Freelance hourly and annual bands for each role in each covered country, in USD and local currency.
GET /api/public/data/countries
Country reference
Market index versus the US, currency, exchange rate and timezone for each covered country.
GET /api/public/data/software
Software reference
Global hourly bands per CAD/BIM tool with a short scope summary.

curl https://taskbider.com/api/public/data/rates

How to cite this dataset

Licensed CC BY 4.0. Reuse the tables, charts or JSON freely with attribution.

TaskBider (Q1 2026). CAD & BIM Freelance Rate Dataset 2026.1. Retrieved from https://taskbider.com/data

Short form: TaskBider CAD & BIM Rate Dataset 2026 (taskbider.com/data)

Dataset FAQ

Can I cite or reuse TaskBider rate data?

Yes. The dataset is published under CC BY 4.0: reuse the figures, tables and JSON endpoints freely as long as you credit "TaskBider CAD & BIM Rate Dataset 2026 (taskbider.com/data)" with a link back to taskbider.com/data.

Where do the CAD/BIM rate figures come from?

Three inputs, recompiled quarterly: approved TaskBider job listings (salary disclosure is mandatory to publish), direct freelance offers reported by candidates, and publicly visible marketplace rates for the same role and software. US figures are the baseline; other countries apply a market index and the quarter's exchange rate.

Is there a free API for CAD and BIM salary data?

Yes. Four read-only JSON endpoints are open with no key and no rate limit: /api/public/data/dataset, /api/public/data/rates, /api/public/data/countries and /api/public/data/software.

How current is the dataset?

The current release is version 2026.1, covering Q1 2026 and last revised 2026-03-31. A new version is published each quarter and the previous figures are superseded rather than deleted from the record.

Are these figures guaranteed pay rates?

No. They are estimated negotiation benchmarks derived from observed listings and offers, published as ranges and rounded to avoid false precision. Individual offers vary with seniority, scope, LOD and client market.