CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians vs Electrical engineers Salary (2025)

How do CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians and Electrical engineers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Electrical engineers earns £23,335 more per year (67% higher)
vs

Electrical engineers

£58,118
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCAD, Drawing and Architectural TechniciansElectrical engineersDifference
Median Annual£34,783£58,118-£23,335
Mean Annual£36,338£60,586-£24,248
Monthly£2,899£4,843-£1,944
Weekly£669£1,118-£449
Hourly£16.72£27.94-£11.22

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCAD, Drawing and Architectural TechniciansElectrical engineers
10th (Entry)£24,973£35,957
25th£28,762£45,965
50th (Median)£34,783£58,118
75th£42,407£72,259
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians or a Electrical engineers?
A Electrical engineers earns more. The median salary for a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians is £34,783, whilst a Electrical engineers earns £58,118 — a difference of £23,335 per year.
What is the salary difference between a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians and a Electrical engineers?
The difference is £23,335 per year. Electrical engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians or a Electrical engineers?
From a salary perspective, Electrical engineers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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