Drafter / CAD Technician salary in Colorado
2026 base-salary benchmark for drafter / cad technician roles in Colorado, plus a snapshot of current openings.
We don't have a Colorado-specific salary breakout for Drafter / CAD Technician yet. The closest reference point is the national figure below.
What a Drafter / CAD Technician does
Drafters and CAD technicians produce the detailed drawings that turn substation engineering designs into buildable construction packages. They typically work in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or specialized utility CAD suites under the direction of a substation designer or P&C engineer. The role is a critical bench role at most utilities and EPC firms — capacity often gates how many substation projects can move through engineering at once.
Typical responsibilities
- •Detailed P&C and substation drawings from engineer redlines
- •Drawing-control compliance with utility CAD standards
- •Revision management and as-built updates
- •Title block, layer, and lineweight standardization
- •Cross-checking design packages for completeness
Current openings in Colorado
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