Engineering and Technology / Drafting and Design

Civil Drafter

A Civil Drafter prepares detailed technical drawings and plans for civil engineering projects such as roads, bridges, pipelines, and land development. They use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create layouts, elevations, and cross-sections based on specifications from engineers and architects.

Average monthly gross

5,077 CAD

7 validated salaries

Median

4,350 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

3,626 CAD - 7,260 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Civil Drafter

ISCO

3118

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

7 records
Clear

By seniority

Junior 1 validated salaries
2,930 CAD 2,930 CAD - 2,930 CAD
Senior 2 validated salaries
4,655 CAD 4,350 CAD - 4,960 CAD
Lead / Expert 4 validated salaries
5,825 CAD 4,090 CAD - 8,370 CAD

Yearly trend

5,077 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 5,593 CAD 3
Switzerland 5,435 CAD 2
United States 3,945 CAD 2

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Scotiabank 6,345 CAD 2
Amazon 2,930 CAD 1
Bell Canada 4,090 CAD 1
Salesforce 4,960 CAD 1
Sika 4,350 CAD 1
UBS 6,520 CAD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Civil Engineering Drafter CAD Technician (Civil) Civil Design Drafter Drafting Technician (Civil)

Skills

Hard skills

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Blueprint Reading Technical Drawing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Survey Data Interpretation Construction Materials Knowledge

Soft skills

Attention to Detail Communication Problem Solving Team Collaboration Time Management

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D MicroStation Revit GIS Software

Certifications

Certified Drafter (CD) Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D

Employment context

Industries

Civil Engineering Construction Architecture Infrastructure Development Government Agencies

Company types

Engineering Consulting Firms Construction Companies Architectural Firms Government Departments Utility Companies

Work modes

On-site Hybrid Remote

Remote compatibility

Medium

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