# CAD Drafter

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-drafter

A CAD Drafter translates engineers' and architects' design concepts into precise technical drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, or SolidWorks, producing blueprints used in construction, manufacturing, or product development. Strong blueprint reading and technical drawing skills let them catch errors and ensure drawings meet industry specifications and building codes. This role is typically filled by someone with vocational or associate-level drafting training who enjoys precise, detail-oriented technical work.

Top skills: [AutoCAD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/autocad), [Blueprint Reading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/blueprint-reading), [Revit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/revit), [SolidWorks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/solidworks), [Technical Drawing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/technical-drawing)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer)

## Similar roles

[Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter), [Estimator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/estimator), [Senior CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-cad-designer)

## Open CAD Drafter roles (1)

- [Custom Product Drafter I](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be7f2856-4478-4dc6-85ad-1ee05f5c445a/custom-product-drafter-i-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — $27 – $40 / hour

## Likely next role (2)

Where CAD Drafters commonly go next: [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer).

- [CAD Designer](https://sunpower.breezy.hr/p/5b30f11e1da1-cad-designer) at [SunPower](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunpower) — Orem, UT (listed on SunPower's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Merritt-Island-FL/CAD-Designer_JR-051199-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Merritt Island, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)

## Roles similar to CAD Drafter (9)

From [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer), [Civil Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-designer), [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/document-control-specialist), [Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter), [Estimator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/estimator), [Senior CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-cad-designer).

- [Estimator](https://granite.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Tucson-Arizona/Estimator_R0000008144-1) at [Granite Construction](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/granite-construction) — Tucson, AZ (listed on Granite Construction's own careers site)
- [Staff Applications Estimator](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/9b1d8d4c-ea89-416e-ab6c-3b60474496b1/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, Arvada, CO, $126,000 – $153,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4377958009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Penrose, CO (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [Estimator](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/49th-Avenue-Long-Island-City-New-York/Estimator_JR5841) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — Long Island City, NY (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Estimator](https://sgcompany.bamboohr.com/careers/67) at [Sorensen Gross Construction Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sorensen-gross-construction-company) — Flint, MI (listed on Sorensen Gross Construction Company's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Montgomeryville-PA-TDY/Document-Control-Specialist_REQ28071-1) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Montgomeryville, PA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Document Control Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c246aa2f-1f77-43e5-a475-fde6d6453358/document-control-specialist-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Mesa, AZ
- [Architectural Designer](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Empire-State-Building-New-York-New-York/Architectural-Designer_JR6019) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Drafter](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Woodridge-IL/Drafter_REQ35729) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Woodridge, IL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)

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