CAD, drawing and architectural technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £35,000 per year, equivalent to £17.88 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £30,500 in East to £42,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £35,221/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£35,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.88
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,500 – £42,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for CAD, drawing and architectural technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £42,000 |
| North East | £39,500 |
| South East | £39,500 |
| South West | £36,500 |
| East Midlands | £34,500 |
| London | £34,500 |
| North West | £34,000 |
| Scotland | £33,500 |
| Wales | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £31,000 |
| East | £30,500 |
| UK | £35,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for CAD, drawing and architectural technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a CAD, drawing and architectural technicians in the UK is £35,000 per year (about £17.88 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most CAD, drawing and architectural technicians earn between £29,500 and £42,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
CAD, drawing and architectural technicians pay rose by 2.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for CAD, drawing and architectural technicians is in Yorkshire and The Humber, at £42,000 per year.
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CAD, drawing and architectural technicians design and prepare technical drawings, plans, maps, charts and similar items and install, operate and maintain 3D printers.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, BTEC/ SQA awards or another appropriate certificate/diploma or A levels/H grades. Further training consists of courses of study and supervised practical experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.