Full-time Steel Detailing Jobs (2026)
$52,000–$95,000/yr · Tekla Structures, Revit, Advance Steel · pay published on every listing
Explore full-time Structural Detailer jobs on TaskBider. Structural Detailers produce shop drawings for steel, concrete and precast — often in Tekla or Revit. Salaried full-time positions with employment benefits. We surface real salary ranges and verified employers only — no ghost listings.
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What full-time Structural Detailer roles require, and what they pay
Full-time Structural Detailer work is benchmarked at $38–$80/hr freelance and $52,000–$95,000/yr full time in 2026 across the markets we track. Employers screen on evidence of the workflows below far more than on years of experience, and the software list is what appears most often in the openings on this page.
Software employers name
- Tekla Structures
- Revit
- Advance Steel
- SDS/2
- AutoCAD
Skills screened for
- Steel connection detailing and fabrication drawings
- Rebar modeling and bar-bending schedules
- Precast panel detailing and shop drawings
- Working to AISC, Eurocode or BS design output
- Fabricator-ready material and bolt lists
A typical week
- Model steel or concrete elements to fabrication level
- Issue shop drawings, assembly marks and material lists
- Coordinate connection design queries with the engineer
- Update details against the latest structural revision
- Check clashes between structure and MEP penetrations
Career path and pay progression
Detailers who learn connection design and local code detail move into Lead Detailer or Detailing Manager roles, often at a fabricator rather than a design office.
Also advertised as Steel Detailer, Rebar Detailer, Fabrication Detailer. Salary bands are estimates compiled from listings and reported offers — see rates by country.
Structural Detailer pay by country in 2026
The same structural detailer work is priced by where the client sits, not by where the professional lives. Bands below are estimates derived from listing data and reported offers, converted at current rates.
| Country | Hourly (USD) | Annual (USD) | Local hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $38–$80 | $52,000–$95,000 | 38–80 USD |
| UK | $32–$68 | $44,000–$81,000 | 25–54 GBP |
| Germany | $32–$68 | $44,000–$81,000 | 29–63 EUR |
| Netherlands | $34–$72 | $47,000–$85,500 | 31–66 EUR |
| UAE | $30–$64 | $41,500–$76,000 | 110–230 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | $29–$60 | $39,000–$71,500 | 110–230 SAR |
| Egypt | $13–$28 | $18,000–$33,500 | 620–1,350 EGP |
| Morocco | $17–$36 | $23,500–$43,000 | 170–360 MAD |
| Tunisia | $15–$32 | $21,000–$38,000 | 47–99 TND |
| Nigeria | $13–$28 | $18,000–$33,500 | 20,000–43,500 NGN |
| Kenya | $15–$32 | $21,000–$38,000 | 1,950–4,150 KES |
| India | $15–$32 | $21,000–$38,000 | 1,250–2,700 INR |
Estimates, not guaranteed offers. Full methodology on rates by country and in the 2026 remote CAD & BIM report.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Structural Detailer do day to day?
- A Structural Detailer models steel connections and rebar and issues LOD 400 shop drawings and NC files. The work is governed by AISC or Eurocode 3 and produced in Tekla Structures or Advance Steel with Revit, and is measured in issued deliverables rather than hours. On construction projects a structural detailer reports to a BIM Manager or design lead.
- How much does a remote Structural Detailer earn in 2026?
- Remote Structural Detailers earn $45,000–$82,000 a year in 2026 with North American and Western European employers, while MENA, Africa and South Asia rates sit 30–50% lower. Freelance equivalents bill $28–$75 per hour, and pay is driven mainly by project complexity and software depth.
- What software does a Structural Detailer need to know?
- A Structural Detailer needs Tekla Structures or Advance Steel with Revit. Job posts in 2026 also expect AISC or Eurocode 3, IFC 4 model exchange and a cloud common data environment such as Autodesk Construction Cloud. Adding one automation skill — Dynamo or Python — lifts offers by roughly 10–20%.
- Is Structural Detailer a realistic full-time role in 2026?
- Full-time structural detailer salaries run $45,000–$82,000 a year in 2026 with US and Western European employers, and 30–50% lower where the employer is based in MENA, Africa or South Asia. Full-time roles add benefits, paid software licences for Tekla Structures or Advance Steel with Revit, and structured progression.
- What timezone overlap do remote Structural Detailer jobs require?
- Most remote structural detailer jobs ask for three to five hours of daily overlap with the client's office hours, because coordination meetings and clash reviews are live. European clients hiring in North Africa get a natural one to two hour gap, while US clients usually schedule overlap between 13:00 and 18:00 UTC.
- How do you apply for Structural Detailer jobs on TaskBider?
- Create a free TaskBider candidate profile, list your software stack and three portfolio samples, then apply directly to any listing. Every TaskBider job displays a disclosed salary or hourly range before you apply, employers are verified before posting, and aggregated listings link straight to the original employer application page.