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Engineering · Salary in the GCC

Structural Draftsman

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, oman with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Structural Draftsman in the GCC region requires sketch, communication, erp, autocad, revit. Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Structural DraftsmanMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates14,000 AED24,000 AED37,500 AED52,000 AED
Saudi Arabia13,500 SAR23,000 SAR36,000 SAR49,500 SAR
Qatar14,500 QAR25,500 QAR39,000 QAR54,500 QAR
Kuwait1,150 KWD2,000 KWD3,050 KWD4,250 KWD
Oman1,300 OMR2,200 OMR3,400 OMR4,750 OMR
Bahrain1,200 BHD2,100 BHD3,250 BHD4,500 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Structural Draftsman pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+5%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
43%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)20,000
Scale-up (50–500)24,000
Enterprise (500+)31,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
29,500
02Cloud & SaaS
26,500
03E-commerce
24,000
04Government tech
22,500
05Telecom
20,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Larsen & Toubro

Active markets

  • kuwait
  • oman
What a Structural Draftsman does
  • 01

    Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.

  • 02

    Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.

  • 03

    Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.

  • 04

    Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.

  • 05

    Tack-weld fitted parts together.

  • 06

    Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.

  • 07

    Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.

  • 08

    Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly