What does a CAD Drafter do?
Education--
Work/Life Balance
3.5 ★
Salary Range--
Career Opportunity
3.3 ★
Avg. Experience2-4 years
CAD Drafter Salaries
Average Base Pay
₹19,000 /month
Same as national average
Not including cash compensation
₹13T
Median: ₹19T
₹38T
Glassdoor Estimated Salary
CAD Drafter Career Path
Learn how to become a CAD Drafter, what skills and education you need to succeed, and what level of pay to expect at each step on your career path.
CAD Drafter
Years of Experience Distribution
0 - 1
36%
2 - 4
49%
5 - 7
6%
8+
9%
Not including years spent in education and/or training
CAD Drafter Insights
Read what CAD Drafter professionals have to say about their job experiences and view top companies for this career.
Hitec Metal
Senior Drafter Cum Production Executive30 Jan 2023
“No upskilling or reskilling (essential training) for employee which could be risky for your long term career path.”

Draftsman11 Feb 2021
“It is great to have like minded people striving to do the best job possible.”

CAD Drafter25 May 2022
“The people here are so great to work with they are what make this job fun and exiting to work with.”

CAD Drafter5 Nov 2021
“Flexible and nice people to work with.”
Tice Engineering
CAD Drafter26 Sept 2021
“Actually everyone who has worked with was super nice to me and I appreciated it.”

Structural Drafter13 Feb 2023
“I found that the architectural staff did not behave this way and was much more enjoyable to work with.”

CAD Drafter14 Jun 2022
“Manager would make you stay at the same position and won’t give you any promotion opportunity.”

Drafter16 Jan 2023
“Good good good good good”
Frequently asked questions about the role and responsibilities of a CAD Drafter
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- CAD Engineer
- CAD Designer
- Mechanical Designer
- Project Engineer