2026 Tekla Salary Insight
Based on respondents who selected Tekla in the CADagency 2026 Employment Survey, average UK salaries for Tekla professionals are:
Junior Tekla Professionals: £34,200
Typically focused on steel or concrete detailing, model setup and drawing extraction under supervision.Intermediate Tekla Professionals: £46,800
Often responsible for full structural models, connections, coordination input and fabrication-ready outputs.Senior Tekla Professionals: £58,900
Commonly leading detailing teams, managing complex structures and supporting coordination across disciplines.
Tekla professionals tend to sit at the higher end of the CAD and BIM salary spectrum due to the technical complexity and specialist nature of the software.
Tekla vs Advance Steel
At equivalent experience levels, Tekla professionals earn approximately £4,000 to £6,000 more than Advance Steel users, reflecting Tekla’s deeper integration into large-scale structural, infrastructure and fabrication-led projects.
Year On Year Change
Average Tekla salaries increased by 4.6% compared to 2025
Growth remains strong due to continued demand for specialist structural capability
Five Year Progression
Average Tekla salaries have increased by approximately 20% over the past five years
Long-term growth is driven by skills shortages and increasing model-led fabrication workflows
Training and Development
Training plays a significant role in Tekla-led careers.
59% of Tekla professionals reported receiving employer-supported training
Those who received training earned, on average, £5,100 more than those who did not
Training most commonly focuses on advanced steel detailing, concrete modelling, automation tools and coordination workflows
Tekla users who continue to upskill often progress into coordination, management or digital delivery roles rather than remaining in pure production positions.
Job Satisfaction and Motivation
Tekla professionals report consistently strong engagement with their work:
61% report being satisfied or very satisfied in their current role
Job satisfaction is closely linked to project complexity and technical challenge
Many Tekla users value the clear link between their work and physical construction outcomes
When considering a move, Tekla professionals most often cite project scale, technical challenge and progression opportunities as key motivators, with salary typically a secondary factor.
Working Patterns
Tekla roles remain more site and office-linked than some other CAD disciplines, but flexibility has increased.
55% of Tekla professionals prefer hybrid working
Fully remote roles remain limited due to coordination and fabrication interfaces
Flexibility increases at senior and coordination level
Employers offering structured flexibility alongside technically challenging work tend to attract the strongest Tekla talent.