Freelance SolidWorks Designer Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$40/hr
Typical range
$27–$40
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
15
Latest record: June 2025
Highest country median
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Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesSmall sample | $40 | $27–$65 | 9 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 yearsSmall sample | $40 | $40–$40 | 6 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $40/hr equals $320 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2023–2025. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| SolidWorks Designer · Athens, Greece | $40 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Hyderabad, Telangana, India | $13 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Hyderabad, Telangana, India | $13 |
| SolidWorks Designer · San Jose, CA, USA | $65 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Pasadena, CA, USA | $40 |
| SolidWorks Designer · New York, NY, USA | $27 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Pasadena, CA, USA | $40 |
| SolidWorks Designer · New York, NY, USA | $27 |
| SolidWorks Designer · San Jose, CA, USA | $65 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Athens, Greece | $40 |
| SolidWorks Designer · New York, NY, USA | $27 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Athens, Greece | $40 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Hyderabad, Telangana, India | $13 |
| SolidWorks Designer · Pasadena, CA, USA | $40 |
| SolidWorks Designer · San Jose, CA, USA | $65 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance SolidWorks Designers charge per hour?
- Based on 15 crowdsourced submissions, freelance SolidWorks Designers charge an average of $37 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $27 and $40. Latest record added June 2025.
- What do top-earning freelance SolidWorks Designers make?
- The top 10% of SolidWorks Designer submissions report $65 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with SolidWorks Designer rates?
- The most common skills in SolidWorks Designer submissions are Solidworks and AutoCAD. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this SolidWorks Designer rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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