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CAD Designer

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

21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$100,259

Median Salary

National Average

-50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$55,230

25th Percentile

$66,016

Median (50th)

$107,350

75th Percentile

$130,254

90th Percentile

$141,355

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Top Employers Hiring CAD Designer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. 4 $139,825 $136,000 - $143,650 100.0%
INDUS-USA INC 3 $107,350 $107,350 - $107,350 100.0%
Nautique Boat Company, Inc. 2 $113,017 $113,017 - $113,017 0.0%
NORTH AMERICA DEVELOPMENT, LLC 1 $53,186 $53,186 - $53,186 100.0%
CADCAM CENTER OF MIAMI, INC. 1 $43,000 $43,000 - $43,000 100.0%
TATA ENTERPRISES, INC. 1 $78,062 $78,062 - $78,062 100.0%
Christian Tse Designs & Manufacturing, Inc. 1 $62,000 $62,000 - $62,000 100.0%
LOWNEY ARCHITECTS INC. 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $77,287 $43,000 - $107,350
Manager 6 $130,889 $113,017 - $143,650
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Farmington Hills MI 4 $139,825
Houston TX 3 $107,350
Orlando FL 2 $113,017
Oakland CA 1 $60,000
Detroit MI 1 $78,062
Somerville MA 1 $53,186
Miami FL 1 $43,000
Monrovia CA 1 $62,000
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
FY 2021 6 $95,206 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $62,000 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $126,421 50.0%
FY 2024 3 $88,237 100.0%
Company Comparison - CAD Designer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NORTH AMERICAN LIGHTING, INC. 4 $139,825 100.0%
INDUS-USA INC 3 $107,350 100.0%
Nautique Boat Company, Inc. 2 $113,017 0.0%
NORTH AMERICA DEVELOPMENT, LLC 1 $53,186 100.0%
CADCAM CENTER OF MIAMI, INC. 1 $43,000 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.