Computer-Aided Design Operator (CAD Operator)
Central London > City of London
The median Computer-Aided Design Operator (CAD Operator) daily rate in the City of London is £475, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 3 May 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
|
|
6 months to
3 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
132 |
- |
- |
| Rank change year-on-year |
- |
- |
- |
| Contract jobs requiring a CAD Operator |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the City of London |
0.043% |
- |
- |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
0.046% |
- |
- |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 10th Percentile |
- |
- |
- |
| 25th Percentile |
£463 |
- |
- |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£475 |
- |
- |
| 75th Percentile |
£488 |
- |
- |
| 90th Percentile |
- |
- |
- |
| Central London median daily rate |
£475 |
- |
- |
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in the City of London. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in the City of London with a recognized job title |
2,183 |
1,634 |
2,084 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title |
94.79% |
93.05% |
95.07% |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
1,463 |
1,026 |
1,480 |
| 10th Percentile |
£353 |
£350 |
£350 |
| 25th Percentile |
£450 |
£463 |
£450 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£550 |
£575 |
£561 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-4.35% |
+2.45% |
-6.46% |
| 75th Percentile |
£675 |
£688 |
£688 |
| 90th Percentile |
£775 |
£775 |
£800 |
| Central London median daily rate |
£550 |
£575 |
£550 |
| % change year-on-year |
-4.35% |
+4.55% |
-6.38% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted |
27 |
13 |
15 |
| 10th Percentile |
£18.14 |
£22.00 |
£15.62 |
| 25th Percentile |
£18.75 |
£24.66 |
£20.22 |
| Median hourly rate |
£27.50 |
£31.00 |
£23.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-11.29% |
+34.78% |
-34.29% |
| 75th Percentile |
£52.33 |
£48.75 |
£27.25 |
| 90th Percentile |
£61.83 |
£92.75 |
£40.00 |
| Central London median hourly rate |
£26.11 |
£29.07 |
£25.00 |
| % change year-on-year |
-10.18% |
+16.28% |
-28.57% |
CAD Operator
Job Vacancy Trend in the City of London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'CAD Operator' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the City of London.
CAD Operator
Hourly Rate Trend in the City of London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for CAD Operator job vacancies in the City of London.
CAD Operator Skill Set
Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the City of London
For the 6 months to 3 May 2026, CAD Operator contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the City of London region featuring CAD Operator in the job title.
CAD Operator Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the City of London by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
