Skilled Estimator/CAD Technician
Daval Associates
£28,000 – £38,000 a year
ApplyWe are looking for a skilled Estimator/CAD Technician to join our experienced office-based sales team. we supply wide range of..
CAD Technician Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a CAD Technician, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£38,000
median advertised salary
86
live jobs right now
84%
permanent roles
91%
via agencies
How much does a CAD Technician earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a CAD Technician in the UK is £38,000 a year, based on 71 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,170 a month or £19.49 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 84% of current adverts are permanent, and 91% are posted through recruitment agencies.
CAD Technician adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How CAD Technician pay compares
Median advertised salary for CAD Technician beside other job titles in engineering, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in engineering
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Engineer | £91,000 | 587 | 60% | 1% |
| Electronics Engineer | £53,000 | 302 | 92% | 4% |
| Project Engineer | £50,000 | 326 | 81% | 3% |
| Refrigeration Engineer | £48,000 | 109 | 98% | 0% |
| Design Engineer | £45,000 | 1,056 | 87% | 3% |
| Maintenance Technician | £43,000 | 225 | 98% | 1% |
| Field Service Engineer | £41,000 | 411 | 97% | 1% |
| CAD Technician | £38,000 | 86 | 84% | 0% |
Latest CAD Technician jobs
Senior CAD Technician
Alexander Associates
Pay not stated
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£30,000 – £35,000 a year
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£34,190 a year
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CAD Technician
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£28,000 – £32,000 a year
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Junior Design Engineer / CAD Technician - Valves
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£26,000 – £30,000 a year
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CAD Technician
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
£40,000 – £45,000 a year
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CAD Technician
Thomas Search
£43,000 a year
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Senior CAD Technician - Manchester
Lanesra Technical Recruitment
£50 – £55 an hour
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CAD Technician
Infinity Recruitment Consultancy Limited
£35,000 – £45,000 a year
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Browse 86 live CAD Technician jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live CAD Technician vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →