AutoCAD pay: what 101 real job offers paid

According to TaskBider, 101 AutoCAD job posts with published pay had a median of $112k a year ($54/hr), with the middle half paying $91k–$140k. 101 of these jobs are still open. Last offer added 2026-11-12.

Median
$112k · $54/hr
Middle half
$91k–$140k
Full range
$35k–$238k
Real offers
101

Pay by region

Median pay by region
RegionOffersMedian (USD/yr)Median (USD/hr)
USA97$113k$54/hr
Remote4$70k$34/hr

Median pay by month

MonthOffersMedian (USD/yr)
2026-091$118k
2026-1079$113k
2026-1121$108k

Every offer in this record

Employer-published pay for each job
JobCompanyLocationPostedPay (USD/yr)Status
Telecom Designer (Buildings Engineering)Michael Baker InternationalUnited States2026-11-12$79k–$110kOpen
Data Center ICT/Telecom Engineer, Senior ConsultantWSP AfricaUnited States2026-11-12$112k–$147kOpen
Substation Physical Designer IIIRevamp Engineering, Inc.Canada, United States2026-11-12$114k–$141kOpen
Senior 3D Substation Physical Designer 1 - GridSargent & LundyUnited States2026-11-12$78k–$119kOpen
CAD Drafter IILeidosUnited States2026-11-12$40k–$73kOpen
Lead Substation Engineer 1 - GridSargent & LundyUnited States2026-11-08$135k–$206kOpen
Senior Project Manager Hydraulic Modeler - ConstructionCBREUnited States2026-11-07$160k–$185kOpen
Lead Principal Substation Structural EngineerAECOMUnited States2026-11-06$175k–$225kOpen
Senior Lead Electrical Engineer, DatacenterDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-11-06$160k–$230kOpen
Senior Substation Physical Designer 2 - GridSargent & LundyCanada2026-11-06$57k–$86kOpen
Senior Transmission Line EngineerLeidosUnited States2026-11-05$73k–$133kOpen
Manufacturing EngineerIvaco Rolling MillsUnited States2026-11-05$75k–$90kOpen
Senior Technical Architect, Health SciencesNORRUnited States2026-11-05$105k–$140kOpen
Electrical Engineering DesignerNORRUnited States2026-11-05$60k–$85kOpen
Electrical EngineerNORRUnited States2026-11-05$90k–$125kOpen
Mechanical Engineering DesignerNORRUnited States2026-11-04$80k–$110kOpen
Senior Technical Architect, IndustrialNORRUnited States2026-11-04$105k–$140kOpen
Technical Architect, ResidentialNORRUnited States2026-11-02$70k–$95kOpen
Sales EngineerETAP Operation Technology, Inc.United States2026-11-01$118k–$177kOpen
AI Infrastructure DC Design Engineer IIIAstreyaUnited States2026-11-01$54k–$85kOpen
Sr. Electrical Engineer - FederalLarson Design GroupUnited States2026-11-01$89k–$135kOpen
3D Structural DesignerEnercon Services, Inc.United States2026-10-27$69k–$114kOpen
Senior Water Resources Structural EngineerMead & Hunt, Inc.United States2026-10-24$120k–$166kOpen
EPC Transmission Line EngineerLeidosUnited States2026-10-23$73k–$133kOpen
​​Civil Design Engineer II/III​Revamp Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-23$100k–$140kOpen
3D Electrical DesignerEnercon Services, Inc.United States2026-10-23$69k–$114kOpen
CAD Plug In DeveloperTrilon GroupUnited States2026-10-23$120k–$185kOpen
Software Engineer Sr - PTC Windchill DeveloperLockheed Martin CorporationUnited States2026-10-20$88k–$228kOpen
Sr. Security/ Technology EngineerNV5United States2026-10-18$100k–$150kOpen
Architectural Interior Designer, DentalHenry ScheinUnited States2026-10-18$57k–$88kOpen
Controls EngineerMaker's Pride Talent Acquisition TeamUnited States2026-10-17$86k–$129kOpen
Design Engineer - Renewables (Civil)UlteigUnited States2026-10-16$79k–$107kOpen
Aviation Project EngineerArdurraUnited States2026-10-16$110k–$150kOpen
Senior & Lead Transmission Line EngineersLeidosUnited States2026-10-15$73k–$133kOpen
Civil Designer - EnergyLarson Design GroupUnited States2026-10-15$60k–$81kOpen
Structural Engineer – Modular Steel SystemsGTI FabricationUnited States2026-10-15$95k–$142kOpen
Senior Civil Structural EngineerICFUnited States2026-10-14$119k–$203kOpen
Electrical EngineerAECOMUnited States2026-10-12$115k–$165kOpen
Structural EngineerJoy and Grace LLCUnited States2026-10-12$100k–$160kOpen
Industrial/Semiconductor Mechanical EngineerFarnsworth Group, Inc.United States2026-10-12$95k–$130kOpen
Fiber Optic Product EngineerAmphenol CorporationUnited States2026-10-11$90k–$110kOpen
Electrical Engineer IIIMeade Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-11$117k–$145kOpen
DesignerLatham, The Pool CompanyCanada2026-10-11$54k–$58kOpen
Electrical Designer IMeade Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-11$66k–$88kOpen
Electrical Designer IIMeade Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-11$77k–$102kOpen
Lead Systems Engineer - DesignSmart Tech ContractingUnited States2026-10-11$121k–$145kOpen
Mechanical Engineer IIIMeade Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-11$125k–$162kOpen
Sr. Protection & Control Engineer (PE) Power & UtilitiesMeade Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-11$124k–$152kOpen
Engineering Manager - DesignSmart Tech ContractingUnited States2026-10-11$150k–$200kOpen
Principal Mechanical EngineerMeade Engineering, Inc.United States2026-10-10$150k–$211kOpen
Lead Control Systems EngineerSmart Tech ContractingUnited States2026-10-10$121k–$145kOpen
Design Consultant (Retail Bank Construction Projects)Turner & TownsendUnited States2026-10-10$65k–$80kOpen
Systems Engineer IV - DesignSmart Tech ContractingUnited States2026-10-10$100k–$120kOpen
Systems Engineer III - DesignSmart Tech ContractingUnited States2026-10-10$79k–$96kOpen
Senior Substation Engineer 2 - GridSargent & LundyUnited States2026-10-10$100k–$153kOpen
Designer - Electric UtilitiesCordoba CorporationCanada, United States2026-10-09$58k–$89kOpen
Fire Alarm DesignerWachter, Inc.United States2026-10-09$90k–$115kOpen
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building SystemsTrilon GroupUnited States2026-10-08$120k–$140kOpen
Store DesignerVSP VisionUnited States2026-10-08$59k–$92kOpen
Civil CAD Designer – Environmental RemediationLeidosUnited States2026-10-08$35k–$63kOpen
Substation Protection & Controls EngineerEVS, Inc.United States2026-10-07$75k–$120kOpen
Chemical Process Engineer IIIEcolab Inc.Canada, United States2026-10-06$90k–$120kOpen
Mechanical EngineerOakwellUnited States2026-10-06$110k–$140kOpen
Sr AutoCad Planning EngineerLumen TechnologiesUnited States2026-10-06$85k–$113kOpen
Lead DrafterOmega Technical ServicesUnited States2026-10-05$100k–$130kOpen
Senior HVAC Engineer 2 - NuclearSargent & LundyUnited States2026-10-04$100k–$153kOpen
Specification Specialist ICarbolineUnited States2026-10-03$74k–$90kOpen
Senior Transmission Line EngineerUlteigUnited States2026-10-03$142k–$184kOpen
Structural BIM DesignerCore States GroupUnited States2026-10-03$58k–$75kOpen
Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineer - Data CentersSB EnergyUnited States2026-10-03$160k–$190kOpen
Lead Substation DesignerLeidosUnited States2026-10-02$87k–$157kOpen
Energy Storage Project EngineerHighland Electric FleetsUnited States2026-10-02$90k–$105kOpen
BIM CoordinatorSymboticUnited States2026-10-02$82k–$113kOpen
Manufacturing Automation EngineerAvery DennisonUnited States2026-10-02$120k–$160kOpen
Senior Structural Engineering DesignerCore States GroupUnited States2026-10-02$75k–$100kOpen
Lead Electrical Engineer, Mission CriticalDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-10-02$138k–$184kOpen
Senior Mechanical Engineering DesignerCore States GroupUnited States2026-10-02$83k–$121kOpen
Network DesignerCharterCanada2026-10-02$66k–$73kOpen
Electrical Associate DirectorDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-10-02$160k–$230kOpen
Lead Mechanical EngineerDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-10-02$127k–$168kOpen
Electrical Application Engineer - RenewablesRavenVolt Inc, An ABM CompanyUnited States2026-10-02$90k–$130kOpen
Detailer II - Spooler (Plumbing/Piping) - RemoteUpgrade ResourcesUnited States2026-10-02$62k–$108kOpen
ICT Engineer IIDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-10-02$83k–$104kOpen
GIS TechnicianLeidosUnited States2026-10-02$43k–$46kOpen
Substation Engineer - Lead, RemoteControlPoint TechnologiesUnited States2026-10-02$120k–$175kOpen
Plumbing Designer - Data CentersOlssonUnited States2026-10-02$95k–$130kOpen
Senior Electrical EngineerKnobelsdorff EnterprisesUnited States2026-10-02$85k–$120kOpen
Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer, 3rd Party Data CentersTurner & TownsendUnited States2026-10-02$155k–$185kOpen
Senior Principal Cloud EngineerGeneral Dynamics Information TechnologyUnited States2026-10-02$149k–$196kOpen
Sr. Designer, 3D (Spatial Planning & Rendering)GMR MarketingGambia2026-10-01$68k–$80kOpen
Principal Electrical Integration Engineer - Data Center InfrastructureJabilUnited States2026-10-01$132k–$238kOpen
Sr AutoCad Planning Engineer (Remote, US)CenturyLinkUnited States2026-10-01$85k–$124kOpen
Lead Electrical EngineerDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-10-01$126k–$167kOpen
Substation Engineering Lead - Physical - Remote (U.S.)AECOMUnited States2026-10-01$120k–$180kOpen
CAD Software Expert - Annotation SpecialistmercorUnited States2026-10-01$146k–$187kOpen
Substation Protection & Control Designer - Nationwide RemoteICFUnited States2026-10-01$74k–$126kOpen
Structural EngineerManTechUnited States2026-10-01$70k–$117kOpen
Naval ArchitectManTechUnited States2026-10-01$89k–$148kOpen
Senior Lead ICT EngineerDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-10-01$149k–$193kOpen
Substation Engineer - Physical - Remote (U.S.)AECOMUnited States2026-10-01$70k–$110kOpen
ICT Engineer IIIDLB AssociatesUnited States2026-09-30$105k–$131kOpen

Every figure is the pay range the employer published in the job post — no TaskBider estimates. Hourly figures are converted at 2,080 hours a year; CAD, EUR, GBP and AUD are converted to USD at fixed rates (CAD 0.73, EUR 1.08, GBP 1.27, AUD 0.66), not live exchange rates. Closed jobs stay in the record. Medians summarize the midpoint of each advertised range, not actual earnings. The sample reflects imported offers with usable disclosed pay, not all workers or all employers.

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