CAD & BIM salary guides by role and country

270 pay guides, each with hourly and annual bands in local currency, how the market compares globally, and live openings. Figures are TaskBider estimates compiled in Q1 2026 from listings, direct offers and public marketplace data.

BIM Manager

BIM Managers own company-wide standards, templates, training and digital delivery across every project, not just one model.

BIM Coordinator

BIM Coordinators own model federation, clash resolution and information delivery on construction projects.

BIM Modeler

BIM Modelers produce discipline-specific Revit models — architecture, structure or MEP — from design intent.

CAD Drafter

CAD Drafters turn engineering sketches into precise 2D construction drawings, mostly in AutoCAD.

Structural Detailer

Structural Detailers produce shop drawings for steel, concrete and precast — often in Tekla or Revit.

MEP Modeler

MEP Modelers handle mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in Revit MEP for coordinated buildings.

Civil Designer

Civil Designers model corridors, grading, drainage and utilities in Civil 3D for infrastructure and site-development packages.

Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designers build parts, assemblies and manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks or Inventor for fabrication.

3D Visualizer

3D Visualizers turn CAD and BIM models into photoreal stills and walkthroughs in 3ds Max, Lumion or Enscape.

Architectural Technician

Architectural Technicians produce the construction documentation set — plans, sections, details and schedules — in Revit or ArchiCAD.