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CAD Drafter

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

14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$57,084

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$40,092

25th Percentile

$42,013

Median (50th)

$53,980

75th Percentile

$66,690

90th Percentile

$77,179

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Top Employers Hiring CAD Drafter
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cathedral Plumbing of Texas, LLC. 2 $77,179 $67,600 - $86,757 100.0%
DRAFTPROS INC 1 $38,834 $38,834 - $38,834 100.0%
THE FISHEL COMPANY 1 $41,350 $41,350 - $41,350 100.0%
TT Mechanical Corp. 1 $63,960 $63,960 - $63,960 100.0%
V Electric Inc 1 $44,000 $44,000 - $44,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Carollton TX 1 $86,757
Carrollton TX 1 $67,600
Columbus OH 1 $41,350
GLENDALE NY 1 $63,960
Long Island City NY 1 $44,000
MIAMI LAKES FL 1 $38,834
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 2 $55,800 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $51,397 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $64,054 100.0%
Company Comparison - CAD Drafter

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cathedral Plumbing of Texas, LLC. 2 $77,179 100.0%
DRAFTPROS INC 1 $38,834 100.0%
THE FISHEL COMPANY 1 $41,350 100.0%
TT Mechanical Corp. 1 $63,960 100.0%
V Electric Inc 1 $44,000 100.0%
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.