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10 of the Most Popular Types of Draftsman Jobs in 2026

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There are a variety of jobs in the draftsman field. While they all involve generating technical drawings using computer-aided design and drafting (CAD), drafters usually have an area of expertise on which they focus. Some specialize in architecture, creating plans and blueprints for residential or commercial construction projects. Other drafters work with technical drawings for manufacturing. Some specialize in civil engineering projects, such as bridges and highways. There is a wide variety of work available for draftsmen.

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Top Types Of Draftsman Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Draftsman positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Virtual Cad Draftsman

    Salary range: $45,000 - $60,500

    Virtual Cad Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Virtual Cad Draftsman jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $60,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Virtual Cad Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Freelance Cad Draftsman

    Salary range: $45,000 - $60,500

    The job of a freelance CAD draftsman is to develop models or schematics on behalf of a client, typically on a contract basis. A drafter may work in many fields, including architecture, civil engineering, product design, manufacturing, landscape design, and electronics. Their responsibilities include using computer-aided design software to create technical drawings that show all proper technical specifications for a project. While this is an independent contract role, a freelance CAD draftsman often collaborates with an in-house manager or other specialists.

  • Online Draftsman

    Salary range: $44,000 - $63,500

    Online Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Draftsman jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Online Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Electrical Draftsman

    Salary range: $51,000 - $65,500

    Electrical Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Electrical Draftsman jobs pay between $51,000 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Electrical Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Piping Draftsman

    Salary range: $54,500 - $81,000

    Piping Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Piping Draftsman jobs pay between $54,500 (25th percentile) and $81,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Piping Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Structural Steel Draftsman

    Salary range: $44,000 - $63,500

    Structural Steel Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Structural Steel Draftsman jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Structural Steel Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Inventor Draftsman

    Salary range: $44,000 - $63,500

    Inventor Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Inventor Draftsman jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $63,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Inventor Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Freelance Piping Design Draftsman

    Salary range: $54,500 - $81,000

    Freelance Piping Design Draftsman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Piping Design Draftsman jobs pay between $54,500 (25th percentile) and $81,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Piping Design Draftsman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Gerber Cad

    Salary range: $69,500 - $108,500

    Gerber Cad is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Gerber Cad jobs pay between $69,500 (25th percentile) and $108,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Gerber Cad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Design Review

    Salary range: $83,500 - $144,000

    Design Review is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Design Review jobs pay between $83,500 (25th percentile) and $144,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Design Review job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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