CAD Drafter Illinois
CAD Drafter salary in Illinois
Typical pay
$72,000a year
Most CAD Drafters earn $62k to $85k a year
From 37 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median CAD Drafter salary in Illinois is $72,000 a year. Most job postings pay $62,500 to $85,200. From 37 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a CAD Drafter make an hour?
A CAD Drafter in Illinois typically makes about $34.62 an hour. Most job postings pay $30.04 to $40.95.
How much does a CAD Drafter make a year?
A CAD Drafter in Illinois typically makes about $72,000 a year. Most job postings pay $62,500 to $85,200.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$72k typical, most $62k to $85k
| Chicago, IL | $75k | $63k to $86k | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 1 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 0 |
| Peoria, IL | – | – | 2 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 0 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 16 job postings$62k $82k
Typical: $72k
- Senior 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
Where would you land?
Pick your level to see what most CAD Drafter job postings in Illinois pay at it.
Experienced: most postings pay $62k to $82k a year, typically $72k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent Services | $54k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a CAD Drafter make in Illinois?
Employers hiring now typically offer $72,000 a year for CAD Drafter roles in Illinois. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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