CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians vs IT operations technicians Salary

How do CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians and IT operations technicians salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

IT operations technicians earns £1,341 more per year (4% higher)

CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians

£34,783
per year (gross)
Take-home: £28,563
vs

IT operations technicians

£36,124
per year (gross)
Take-home: £29,529

Detailed Comparison

MetricCAD, Drawing and Architectural TechniciansIT operations techniciansDifference
Median Annual£34,783£36,124-£1,341
Mean Annual£36,338£38,958-£2,620
Take-Home (Net)£28,563£29,529-£966
Monthly (Gross)£2,899£3,010-£111
Weekly (Gross)£669£695-£26
Hourly£16.72£17.37-£0.65

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCAD, Drawing and Architectural TechniciansIT operations technicians
10th (Entry)£24,973£23,711
25th£28,762£28,574
50th (Median)£34,783£36,124
75th£42,407£46,216
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians or a IT operations technicians?
A IT operations technicians earns more. The median salary for a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians is £34,783, whilst a IT operations technicians earns £36,124 — a difference of £1,341 per year.
What is the salary difference between a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians and a IT operations technicians?
The difference is £1,341 per year. IT operations technicians is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians takes home approximately £28,563 per year, whilst a IT operations technicians takes home £29,529. The net difference is £966.
Should I become a CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians or a IT operations technicians?
From a salary perspective, IT operations technicians 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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