What are the main factors that influence an Advanced CAD Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Advanced CAD Specialist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Advanced CAD Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Advanced CAD Specialist's salary?

An Advanced CAD Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,538 for beginners, reaching about $78,629 at mid-level, and approach $65,356 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced CAD Specialist?

Advanced CAD Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced CAD Specialist roles are District of Columbia $74,450, California $74,167, Massachusetts $73,179. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced CAD Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Advanced CAD Specialist level roles vary by specialization: CAD Designer V: $138,200; CAD Drafter, Expert: $138,120; Advanced Manufacturing Engineer IV: $121,365; CAD Drafter, Specialist: $117,880; CAD Drafter IV: $117,877.

Advanced CAD Specialist Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Advanced CAD Specialist make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced CAD Specialist in Minnesota is $68,808 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Advanced CAD Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,701
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,691 to $79,221
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,121

10% $57,121

50% (Median) $68,808

90% $88,701

Advanced CAD Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,221	$6,602	$1,523	$38
Average	$68,808	$5,734	$1,323	$33
25th Percentile	$62,691	$5,224	$1,206	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced CAD Specialist Salaries

An Advanced CAD Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Advanced CAD Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced CAD Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,538
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,639
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $78,629
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,319
Expert (over 8 years): $65,356

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Client Service Specialist I	less than 1 year	$57,538
Advanced CAD Specialist	1-2 years	$66,639
Client Service Specialist III	2-4 years	$78,629
Client Service Specialist IV	5-8 years	$106,319
Customer Service Team Leader	over 8 years	$65,356

How Do Advanced CAD Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Advanced CAD Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $74,450.
California: $74,167.
Massachusetts: $73,179.

District of Columbia $74,450 California $74,167 Massachusetts $73,179 Washington $72,910 New Jersey $72,883 Alaska $72,789 Connecticut $71,861 New York $71,485

Hawaii $70,281 Rhode Island $69,716 Maryland $69,333 Minnesota $68,808 Colorado $68,607 Illinois $68,539 Oregon $68,284 Delaware $68,096

New Hampshire $67,977 Virginia $67,712 Pennsylvania $66,939 Nevada $66,549 North Dakota $66,421 Michigan $66,220 Wisconsin $66,146 Vermont $65,998

Texas $65,587 Maine $65,561 Arizona $65,520 Ohio $65,473 Georgia $64,855 Indiana $64,545 Wyoming $64,485 Utah $64,391

Iowa $64,350 Kansas $64,027 Louisiana $63,933 North Carolina $63,900 Missouri $63,886 Florida $63,624 Montana $63,483 Nebraska $63,348

Kentucky $63,274 South Carolina $63,005 Tennessee $62,837 Idaho $62,770 New Mexico $62,279 Oklahoma $62,172 Alabama $61,775 South Dakota $61,109

Arkansas $60,746 West Virginia $60,551 Mississippi $59,966

Top Paying Cities for Advanced CAD Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Conger: $65,879
Courtland: $65,804
Darfur: $65,465

Conger, MN $65,879

Courtland, MN $65,804

Darfur, MN $65,465

Delavan, MN $65,476

Eagle Lake, MN $66,425

Easton, MN $65,501

Ellendale, MN $66,425

Elmore, MN $65,162

Elysian, MN $66,755

Emmons, MN $65,360

Essig, MN $65,552

Fairmont, MN $65,337

Freeborn, MN $65,971

Frost, MN $65,267

Garden City, MN $65,470

Geneva, MN $66,591

Glenville, MN $65,645

Good Thunder, MN $65,588

Granada, MN $65,273

Hanska, MN $65,275

Hartland, MN $66,028

Hayward, MN $66,024

Henderson, MN $67,166

Hollandale, MN $66,304

Hope, MN $66,628

Huntley, MN $65,425

Janesville, MN $66,293

Kasota, MN $66,543

Kiester, MN $65,372

Kilkenny, MN $67,076

Lafayette, MN $65,934

Lake Crystal, MN $65,575

La Salle, MN $65,398

Le Center, MN $67,213

Le Sueur, MN $67,067

Lewisville, MN $65,330

Madelia, MN $65,380

Madison Lake, MN $66,609

Mapleton, MN $65,621

Minnesota Lake, MN $65,655

Montgomery, MN $67,453

New Prague, MN $68,289

New Richland, MN $66,187

New Ulm, MN $65,542

Nicollet, MN $66,162

Northrop, MN $65,738

Pemberton, MN $65,955

Saint Clair, MN $66,378

Saint James, MN $65,332

Saint Peter, MN $66,693

Sanborn, MN $65,072

Searles, MN $65,439

Sleepy Eye, MN $65,225

Springfield, MN $65,163

Truman, MN $65,350

Twin Lakes, MN $65,537

Vernon Center, MN $65,427

Waldorf, MN $65,805

Waseca, MN $66,410

Waterville, MN $66,870

Wells, MN $65,661

Winnebago, MN $65,466

Windom, MN $65,240

Adrian, MN $63,543

Alpha, MN $65,050

Arco, MN $64,960

Avoca, MN $64,922

Balaton, MN $64,797

Beaver Creek, MN $61,914

Bigelow, MN $64,147

Bingham Lake, MN $65,142

Brewster, MN $64,953

Butterfield, MN $65,217

Ceylon, MN $65,101

Chandler, MN $63,898

Currie, MN $65,043

Dovray, MN $65,297

Dunnell, MN $65,002

Starbuck, MN $65,009

Morris, MN $65,050

Crane Lake, MN $64,378

Cromwell, MN $64,622

Grand Rapids, MN $64,641

Ely, MN $64,472

Embarrass, MN $64,380

Esko, MN $64,604

Eveleth, MN $64,478

Finlayson, MN $64,799

Floodwood, MN $64,440

Forbes, MN $64,268

Gilbert, MN $64,460

Goodland, MN $64,361

Hibbing, MN $64,316

Hill City, MN $64,567

Holyoke, MN $64,616

Hoyt Lakes, MN $64,471

Iron, MN $64,284

Jacobson, MN $64,401

Keewatin, MN $64,605

Kerrick, MN $64,729

Kettle River, MN $64,725

Kinney, MN $64,384

Mcgregor, MN $64,629

Makinen, MN $64,393

Marble, MN $64,565

Meadowlands, MN $64,409

Melrude, MN $64,384

Moose Lake, MN $64,867

Afton, MN $68,960

Almelund, MN $67,242

Bayport, MN $68,846

Bethel, MN $68,260

Braham, MN $66,294

Brook Park, MN $65,257

Cambridge, MN $67,057

Cannon Falls, MN $67,358

Castle Rock, MN $68,446

Cedar, MN $68,572

Center City, MN $67,679

Chisago City, MN $68,268

Circle Pines, MN $69,471

Cottage Grove, MN $69,135

Dalbo, MN $66,284

Wirt, MN $64,454

Thief River Falls, MN $64,838

Alvarado, MN $64,638

Angle Inlet, MN $64,610

Argyle, MN $64,717

Badger, MN $64,760

Brooks, MN $64,776

Crookston, MN $64,668

Donaldson, MN $64,746

East Grand Forks, MN $64,559

Euclid, MN $64,603

Fisher, MN $64,562

Gatzke, MN $64,648

Goodridge, MN $64,694

Greenbush, MN $64,762

Grygla, MN $64,619

Hallock, MN $64,920

Halma, MN $64,743

Humboldt, MN $64,883

Karlstad, MN $64,787

Kennedy, MN $64,777

Lake Bronson, MN $64,730

Lancaster, MN $64,735

Mentor, MN $64,756

Middle River, MN $64,724

Newfolden, MN $64,740

Noyes, MN $64,941

Oak Island, MN $64,607

Oklee, MN $64,790

Oslo, MN $64,657

Plummer, MN $64,762

Red Lake Falls, MN $64,729

Roseau, MN $64,801

Saint Hilaire, MN $64,768

Saint Vincent, MN $64,889

Salol, MN $64,744

Stephen, MN $64,717

Strandquist, MN $64,698

Strathcona, MN $64,690

Viking, MN $64,666

Wannaska, MN $64,723

Warren, MN $64,641

Warroad, MN $64,821

Edgerton, MN $63,550

Georgetown, MN $64,775

Glyndon, MN $64,768

Morton, MN $65,121

Murdock, MN $64,988

New London, MN $65,559

Norcross, MN $64,806

Odessa, MN $64,758

Olivia, MN $65,111

Ortonville, MN $64,894

Pennock, MN $65,245

Porter, MN $64,880

Prinsburg, MN $65,138

Raymond, MN $65,046

Redwood Falls, MN $65,114

Renville, MN $65,042

Sacred Heart, MN $65,004

Seaforth, MN $65,194

Spicer, MN $65,618

Sunburg, MN $65,194

Taunton, MN $64,983

Vesta, MN $64,977

Wabasso, MN $65,048

Wanda, MN $65,286

Watson, MN $65,017

Wheaton, MN $64,883

Wood Lake, MN $64,992

Saint Cloud, MN $66,337

Albany, MN $65,953

Alexandria, MN $65,130

Ashby, MN $64,970

Avon, MN $66,147

Barrett, MN $64,927

Belgrade, MN $65,494

Bock, MN $66,283

Bowlus, MN $65,873

Brandon, MN $64,985

Brooten, MN $65,285

Buckman, MN $65,985

Burtrum, MN $65,610

Carlos, MN $64,994

Cold Spring, MN $66,214

Collegeville, MN $66,224

Cyrus, MN $64,976

Dalton, MN $64,941

Elrosa, MN $65,821

Waltham, MN $66,786

Evansville, MN $64,950

Farwell, MN $64,981

Flensburg, MN $65,641

Foley, MN $66,160

Foreston, MN $66,173

Freeport, MN $65,826

Garfield, MN $64,996

Gilman, MN $66,142

Glenwood, MN $65,130

Greenwald, MN $65,795

Grey Eagle, MN $65,577

Hillman, MN $65,538

Hoffman, MN $64,982

Holdingford, MN $65,961

Holmes City, MN $64,976

Isle, MN $64,834

Kensington, MN $64,961

Lastrup, MN $65,548

Little Falls, MN $65,601

Long Prairie, MN $65,345

Lowry, MN $64,995

Mc Grath, MN $64,645

Melrose, MN $65,698

Milaca, MN $66,078

Miltona, MN $64,993

Nelson, MN $65,010

New Munich, MN $65,793

Oak Park, MN $66,220

Ogilvie, MN $65,831

Onamia, MN $65,336

Osakis, MN $65,206

Parkers Prairie, MN $64,924

Paynesville, MN $66,008

Pease, MN $66,291

Pierz, MN $65,586

Rice, MN $66,116

Richmond, MN $66,107

Rockville, MN $66,265

Roscoe, MN $66,059

Royalton, MN $66,004

Saint Joseph, MN $66,300

Saint Stephen, MN $66,174

Saint Martin, MN $66,031

Sartell, MN $66,263

Sauk Centre, MN $65,463

Sauk Rapids, MN $66,230

Nashua, MN $64,887

Naytahwaush, MN $64,943

New York Mills, MN $64,914

Nielsville, MN $64,758

Ogema, MN $64,797

Osage, MN $64,848

Ottertail, MN $64,972

Pelican Rapids, MN $64,904

Perham, MN $64,971

Perley, MN $64,805

Ponsford, MN $64,793

Richville, MN $64,914

Richwood, MN $64,828

Rochert, MN $64,853

Rothsay, MN $64,826

Sabin, MN $64,783

Shelly, MN $64,829

Tintah, MN $64,842

Twin Valley, MN $64,790

Ulen, MN $64,782

Underwood, MN $64,955

Vergas, MN $64,903

Vining, MN $64,899

Waubun, MN $64,801

Wendell, MN $64,869

White Earth, MN $65,006

Winger, MN $64,802

Wolf Lake, MN $64,850

Wolverton, MN $64,871

Bemidji, MN $64,931

Bagley, MN $64,850

Baudette, MN $64,690

Bena, MN $64,599

Big Falls, MN $64,403

Bigfork, MN $64,466

Birchdale, MN $64,479

Blackduck, MN $64,699

Bowstring, MN $64,541

Cass Lake, MN $64,797

Clearbrook, MN $64,824

Deer River, MN $64,591

Talmoon, MN $64,562

Effie, MN $64,412

Federal Dam, MN $64,708

Gonvick, MN $64,796

Gully, MN $64,748

Hines, MN $64,732

International Falls, MN $64,697

Kelliher, MN $64,658

Lengby, MN $64,820

Leonard, MN $64,777

Littlefork, MN $64,523

Loman, MN $64,510

Longville, MN $64,754

Marcell, MN $64,486

Margie, MN $64,453

Max, MN $64,548

Mizpah, MN $64,559

Northome, MN $64,551

Outing, MN $64,662

Pennington, MN $64,678

Ponemah, MN $64,798

Puposky, MN $64,751

Ranier, MN $64,957

Kabetogama, MN $64,458

Redby, MN $64,873

Redlake, MN $64,787

Remer, MN $64,614

Roosevelt, MN $64,686

Shevlin, MN $64,792

Solway, MN $64,809

South International Falls, MN $64,707

Spring Lake, MN $64,563

Squaw Lake, MN $64,553

Swift, MN $64,691

Tenstrike, MN $64,766

Trail, MN $64,723

Swanville, MN $65,573

Moorhead, MN $64,740

Upsala, MN $65,784

Villard, MN $65,164

Wahkon, MN $65,195

Waite Park, MN $66,335

West Union, MN $65,397

Brainerd, MN $65,076

Baxter, MN $65,155

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $64,850

Aitkin, MN $64,785

Akeley, MN $64,821

Aldrich, MN $64,888

Backus, MN $64,814

Benedict, MN $64,787

Bertha, MN $64,933

Browerville, MN $65,106

Clarissa, MN $65,023

Crosby, MN $64,850

Crosslake, MN $64,895

Cushing, MN $65,134

Deerwood, MN $64,902

Eagle Bend, MN $64,932

Emily, MN $64,721

Fifty Lakes, MN $64,724

Fort Ripley, MN $65,248

Garrison, MN $65,136

Hackensack, MN $64,805

Hewitt, MN $64,904

Ironton, MN $64,921

Jenkins, MN $64,897

Lake George, MN $64,844

Lake Hubert, MN $64,950

Laporte, MN $64,803

Menahga, MN $64,874

Merrifield, MN $64,900

Motley, MN $64,866

Nevis, MN $64,851

Nisswa, MN $64,957

Palisade, MN $64,573

Park Rapids, MN $64,892

Pequot Lakes, MN $64,908

Pillager, MN $64,938

Pine River, MN $64,821

Randall, MN $65,360

Sebeka, MN $64,839

Nimrod, MN $64,832

Staples, MN $64,914

Verndale, MN $64,871

Wadena, MN $64,969

Walker, MN $64,845

Detroit Lakes, MN $64,978

Ada, MN $64,784

Audubon, MN $64,892

Barnesville, MN $64,816

Battle Lake, MN $64,965

Bejou, MN $64,723

Beltrami, MN $64,775

Bluffton, MN $64,905

Borup, MN $64,778

Breckenridge, MN $65,034

Callaway, MN $64,822

Campbell, MN $64,883

Climax, MN $64,666

Clitherall, MN $64,923

Comstock, MN $64,807

Deer Creek, MN $64,905

Dent, MN $64,919

Dilworth, MN $64,735

Elbow Lake, MN $64,944

Elizabeth, MN $64,904

Erhard, MN $64,887

Erskine, MN $64,832

Felton, MN $64,765

Fergus Falls, MN $65,012

Fertile, MN $64,803

Flom, MN $64,772

Fosston, MN $64,853

Foxhome, MN $64,834

Frazee, MN $64,908

Gary, MN $64,726

Halstad, MN $64,824

Wabasha, MN $66,631

Hawley, MN $64,776

Hendrum, MN $64,807

Henning, MN $64,932

Hitterdal, MN $64,781

Kent, MN $64,848

Lake Park, MN $64,793

Mcintosh, MN $64,830

Mahnomen, MN $64,828

Wilton, MN $64,792

Waskish, MN $64,526

Williams, MN $64,697

Mountain Iron, MN $64,341

Cotton, MN $64,477

Wayzata, MN $69,578

Navarre, MN $69,586

Young America, MN $67,988

Winsted, MN $67,292

Winthrop, MN $66,129

Zimmerman, MN $67,000

Minneapolis, MN $70,241

Nashwauk, MN $64,348

Orr, MN $64,371

Nett Lake, MN $64,787

Pengilly, MN $64,380

Virginia, MN $64,457

Saginaw, MN $64,577

Sawyer, MN $64,584

Side Lake, MN $64,353

Soudan, MN $64,545

Sturgeon Lake, MN $64,834

Swan River, MN $64,364

Swatara, MN $64,527

Taconite, MN $64,597

Tamarack, MN $64,515

Tower, MN $64,446

Twig, MN $64,596

Warba, MN $64,425

Willow River, MN $64,890

Winton, MN $64,845

Wrenshall, MN $64,602

Wright, MN $64,561

Duluth, MN $64,606

Rochester, MN $67,410

Adams, MN $66,070

Altura, MN $66,220

Austin, MN $66,456

Blooming Prairie, MN $66,844

Brownsdale, MN $66,698

Brownsville, MN $63,557

Dundas, MN $67,669

Elko New Market, MN $68,582

Faribault, MN $67,053

Farmington, MN $68,767

Forest Lake, MN $68,898

Frontenac, MN $66,721

Goodhue, MN $67,095

Grandy, MN $66,870

Grasston, MN $65,771

Hampton, MN $68,363

Harris, MN $66,991

Hastings, MN $68,545

Henriette, MN $65,790

Hinckley, MN $64,938

Hugo, MN $69,157

Isanti, MN $67,764

Lake City, MN $66,926

Lake Elmo, MN $69,249

Lakeland, MN $68,810

Lakeville, MN $68,925

Lindstrom, MN $67,952

Lonsdale, MN $67,888

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $68,634

Medford, MN $66,835

Mora, MN $65,434

Morristown, MN $66,821

Nerstrand, MN $66,900

Newport, MN $69,494

North Branch, MN $67,682

Northfield, MN $67,948

Owatonna, MN $66,814

Pine City, MN $65,819

Randolph, MN $68,163

Red Wing, MN $66,956

Rock Creek, MN $66,274

Rosemount, MN $69,165

Rush City, MN $66,509

Saint Francis, MN $68,144

Saint Paul Park, MN $69,336

Sandstone, MN $64,918

Scandia, MN $68,413

Shafer, MN $67,724

South Saint Paul, MN $69,649

Inver Grove Heights, MN $69,483

Waverly, MN $67,372

Byron, MN $67,414

Caledonia, MN $63,841

Canton, MN $65,121

Chatfield, MN $66,683

Claremont, MN $67,005

Dakota, MN $63,705

Dexter, MN $66,815

Dodge Center, MN $67,105

Dover, MN $66,832

Eitzen, MN $63,841

Elgin, MN $67,240

Elkton, MN $66,573

Eyota, MN $67,188

Fountain, MN $66,203

Grand Meadow, MN $66,784

Harmony, MN $65,339

Hayfield, MN $67,000

Hokah, MN $63,397

Homer, MN $64,158

Houston, MN $63,969

Kasson, MN $67,260

Kellogg, MN $66,510

Kenyon, MN $67,131

La Crescent, MN $63,383

Lanesboro, MN $65,354

Lansing, MN $66,581

Le Roy, MN $65,839

Lewiston, MN $65,433

Lyle, MN $65,811

Mabel, MN $64,938

Mantorville, MN $67,252

Mazeppa, MN $67,159

Millville, MN $67,094

Minnesota City, MN $65,469

Oronoco, MN $67,414

Ostrander, MN $66,457

Peterson, MN $65,237

Pine Island, MN $67,254

Plainview, MN $66,858

Preston, MN $65,658

Racine, MN $67,012

Reads Landing, MN $66,620

Rollingstone, MN $65,751

Rose Creek, MN $66,117

Rushford, MN $64,787

Saint Charles, MN $66,507

Sargeant, MN $66,895

Spring Grove, MN $64,370

Spring Valley, MN $66,660

Stewartville, MN $67,188

Taopi, MN $65,933

Utica, MN $65,912

Ellsworth, MN $62,929

Fulda, MN $64,823

Garvin, MN $65,023

Hardwick, MN $62,732

Hendricks, MN $64,791

Heron Lake, MN $65,126

Hills, MN $61,829

Holland, MN $63,988

Ihlen, MN $62,788

Iona, MN $64,233

Ivanhoe, MN $64,924

Jackson, MN $65,115

Jasper, MN $62,488

Jeffers, MN $65,121

Kanaranzi, MN $62,764

Kenneth, MN $63,159

Lake Benton, MN $64,452

Lakefield, MN $65,023

Lake Wilson, MN $64,251

Lamberton, MN $65,062

Leota, MN $63,732

Lismore, MN $63,674

Luverne, MN $62,467

Lynd, MN $65,058

Magnolia, MN $62,873

Mountain Lake, MN $65,234

Odin, MN $65,219

Okabena, MN $65,103

Ormsby, MN $65,251

Pipestone, MN $63,630

Reading, MN $64,286

Revere, MN $65,031

Round Lake, MN $64,902

Rushmore, MN $63,886

Russell, MN $65,019

Ruthton, MN $64,335

Sherburn, MN $65,201

Slayton, MN $64,632

Steen, MN $62,276

Storden, MN $65,100

Tracy, MN $65,089

Trimont, MN $65,288

Trosky, MN $62,940

Tyler, MN $64,708

Walnut Grove, MN $65,045

Welcome, MN $65,289

Westbrook, MN $65,103

Wilmont, MN $64,067

Woodstock, MN $63,922

Worthington, MN $64,642

Beaver Bay, MN $64,570

Brimson, MN $64,359

Finland, MN $64,474

Grand Marais, MN $64,607

Grand Portage, MN $64,555

Hovland, MN $64,536

Isabella, MN $64,335

Knife River, MN $64,591

Lutsen, MN $64,573

Schroeder, MN $64,534

Silver Bay, MN $64,573

Tofte, MN $64,507

Two Harbors, MN $64,597

Adolph, MN $64,606

Alborn, MN $64,517

Angora, MN $64,304

Askov, MN $64,963

Aurora, MN $64,493

Babbitt, MN $64,485

Barnum, MN $64,608

Biwabik, MN $64,563

Bovey, MN $64,459

Britt, MN $64,348

Brookston, MN $64,553

Bruno, MN $64,817

Buhl, MN $64,390

Calumet, MN $64,603

Canyon, MN $64,531

Carlton, MN $64,594

Chisholm, MN $64,383

Cloquet, MN $64,587

Cohasset, MN $64,641

Coleraine, MN $64,770

Cook, MN $64,368

Albertville, MN $68,184

Annandale, MN $66,443

Anoka, MN $68,720

Andover, MN $69,154

Hopkins, MN $69,978

Burnsville, MN $69,380

Arlington, MN $66,906

Becker, MN $66,554

Big Lake, MN $66,920

Bird Island, MN $65,090

Osseo, MN $69,490

Brownton, MN $66,360

Buffalo, MN $67,558

Buffalo Lake, MN $65,592

Carver, MN $68,680

Champlin, MN $69,453

Chanhassen, MN $69,403

Chaska, MN $69,020

Clear Lake, MN $66,269

Clearwater, MN $66,257

Cokato, MN $66,576

Cologne, MN $68,425

Crystal Bay, MN $69,405

Darwin, MN $66,290

Dassel, MN $66,532

Dayton, MN $69,128

Delano, MN $68,359

Eden Valley, MN $66,113

Elk River, MN $68,005

Excelsior, MN $69,287

Fairfax, MN $65,198

Franklin, MN $65,091

Gaylord, MN $66,606

Gibbon, MN $65,585

Glencoe, MN $66,910

Green Isle, MN $67,258

Hamburg, MN $67,732

Hamel, MN $69,325

Hanover, MN $68,671

Hector, MN $65,255

Eden Prairie, MN $69,771

Minnetonka, MN $69,738

Maple Plain, MN $69,114

Howard Lake, MN $66,928

Hutchinson, MN $66,302

Jordan, MN $68,695

Kimball, MN $66,206

Lester Prairie, MN $67,389

Litchfield, MN $66,046

Long Lake, MN $69,414

Loretto, MN $68,836

Maple Lake, MN $66,673

Mayer, MN $68,011

Dennison, MN $67,043

Stacy, MN $68,274

Stanchfield, MN $66,579

Stillwater, MN $68,985

Taylors Falls, MN $67,198

Vermillion, MN $68,652

Warsaw, MN $66,982

Webster, MN $68,303

Welch, MN $67,472

Willernie, MN $69,403

Wyoming, MN $68,575

Saint Paul, MN $69,892

Mendota, MN $69,962

Minnetonka Beach, MN $69,427

Monticello, MN $66,891

Montrose, MN $67,802

Mound, MN $69,067

New Auburn, MN $66,897

New Germany, MN $67,768

Norwood Young America, MN $67,964

Plato, MN $67,513

Princeton, MN $66,563

Prior Lake, MN $69,087

Rockford, MN $68,666

Rogers, MN $68,947

Saint Bonifacius, MN $68,839

Saint Michael, MN $68,290

Santiago, MN $66,477

Savage, MN $69,464

Shakopee, MN $69,183

Silver Creek, MN $66,547

Silver Lake, MN $66,805

South Haven, MN $66,270

Norwood, MN $67,923

Spring Park, MN $69,244

Stewart, MN $65,899

Victoria, MN $69,024

Waconia, MN $68,578

Watertown, MN $68,311

Watkins, MN $66,170

Wanamingo, MN $67,143

West Concord, MN $67,104

Winona, MN $64,469

Stockton, MN $65,328

Wykoff, MN $66,484

Zumbro Falls, MN $67,170

Zumbrota, MN $67,136

Mankato, MN $66,248

Albert Lea, MN $66,088

Alden, MN $65,593

Amboy, MN $65,440

Belle Plaine, MN $68,149

Blue Earth, MN $65,333

Bricelyn, MN $65,373

Clarks Grove, MN $66,195

Cleveland, MN $66,859

Comfrey, MN $65,148

Willmar, MN $65,491

Alberta, MN $64,916

Appleton, MN $64,991

Atwater, MN $65,663

Barry, MN $64,949

Beardsley, MN $64,674

Bellingham, MN $64,782

Belview, MN $64,978

Benson, MN $65,049

Blomkest, MN $65,079

Boyd, MN $64,961

Browns Valley, MN $64,701

Canby, MN $64,846

Chokio, MN $64,918

Clara City, MN $65,068

Clarkfield, MN $65,009

Clements, MN $65,069

Clinton, MN $64,785

Clontarf, MN $64,947

Correll, MN $64,834

Cosmos, MN $65,643

Cottonwood, MN $65,032

Danube, MN $65,045

Danvers, MN $64,922

Dawson, MN $65,004

Donnelly, MN $64,914

Dumont, MN $64,828

Echo, MN $64,962

Ghent, MN $65,064

Graceville, MN $64,795

Granite Falls, MN $65,066

Grove City, MN $65,811

Hancock, MN $64,994

Hanley Falls, MN $64,991

Herman, MN $64,892

Holloway, MN $64,915

Kandiyohi, MN $65,538

Kerkhoven, MN $65,049

Lake Lillian, MN $65,343

Lucan, MN $65,015

Madison, MN $64,868

Marietta, MN $64,643

Marshall, MN $65,156

Maynard, MN $64,997

Milan, MN $65,004

Milroy, MN $65,000

Minneota, MN $65,045

Montevideo, MN $65,077

Morgan, MN $65,119

Advanced CAD Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advanced CAD Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Advanced CAD Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Advanced CAD Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Advanced CAD Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$82,570	$40.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$79,130	$38.0	15%
Insurance	$79,130	$38.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$79,130	$38.0	15%
Biotechnology	$75,689	$36.0	10%

Advanced CAD Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced CAD Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$62,691

Average $68,808/year

$79,221

$5,224

Average $5,734/month

$6,602

$1,206

Average $1,323/week

$1,523

$30

Average $33/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,221	$6,602	$1,523	$38
Average	$68,808	$5,734	$1,323	$33
25th Percentile	$62,691	$5,224	$1,206	$30

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