What are the main factors that influence a Tool Room Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Tool Room Engineer's salary?

A Tool Room Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,164 for beginners, reaching about $57,178 at mid-level, and approach $58,203 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Tool Room Engineer?

Tool Room Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Tool Room Engineer roles are District of Columbia $63,307, California $63,067, Massachusetts $62,227. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Tool Room Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Tool Room Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Tool Room Manager: $156,158; Specialist Tool Design Engineer: $125,300; Senior Tool Design Engineer: $103,300; Tool Engineer: $103,110; Tool Design Engineer: $102,820.

How do different companies affect a Tool Room Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Tool Room Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Tool Room Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Tool Room Engineer make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Tool Room Engineer in the United States is $57,178 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Tool Room Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,618
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,896 to $59,502
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,087

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Tool Room Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,502	$4,959	$1,144	$29
Average	$57,178	$4,765	$1,100	$27
25th Percentile	$51,896	$4,325	$998	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Tool Room Engineer Salaries

A Tool Room Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Tool Room Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Tool Room Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,164
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,331
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,178
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,135
Expert (over 8 years): $58,203

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Tool Room Engineer	$55,164
Intermediate Level Tool Room Engineer	$55,331
Senior Level Tool Room Engineer	$57,178
Specialist Level Tool Room Engineer	$58,135
Expert Level Tool Room Engineer	$58,203

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How Do Tool Room Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Tool Room Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,307.
California: $63,067.
Massachusetts: $62,227.

District of Columbia $63,307

California $63,067

Massachusetts $62,227

Washington $61,998

New Jersey $61,975

Alaska $61,895

Connecticut $61,106

New York $60,786

Hawaii $59,762

Rhode Island $59,282

Maryland $58,956

Minnesota $58,510

Colorado $58,339

Illinois $58,281

Oregon $58,064

Delaware $57,904

New Hampshire $57,803

Virginia $57,578

Pennsylvania $56,921

Nevada $56,589

North Dakota $56,480

Michigan $56,309

Wisconsin $56,246

Vermont $56,120

Texas $55,771

Maine $55,748

Arizona $55,714

Ohio $55,674

Georgia $55,148

Indiana $54,885

Wyoming $54,834

Utah $54,754

Iowa $54,719

Kansas $54,445

Louisiana $54,365

North Carolina $54,336

Missouri $54,325

Florida $54,102

Montana $53,982

Nebraska $53,867

Kentucky $53,804

South Carolina $53,576

Tennessee $53,433

Idaho $53,376

New Mexico $52,958

Oklahoma $52,867

Alabama $52,529

South Dakota $51,963

Arkansas $51,655

West Virginia $51,489

Mississippi $50,991

Top Paying Cities for Tool Room Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $72,118
San Francisco: $71,329
Oakland: $69,826

San Jose, CA $72,118

San Francisco, CA $71,329

Oakland, CA $69,826

New York, NY $65,834

Paramus, NJ $65,034

Queens Village, NY $65,031

Passaic, NJ $64,976

Bergenfield, NJ $64,971

Stamford, CT $64,845

Huntington, NY $64,822

Newark, NJ $64,399

Bridgeport, CT $64,279

Vallejo, CA $64,165

New Brunswick, NJ $64,142

Petaluma, CA $64,108

Middlesex, NJ $63,999

Somerset, NJ $63,959

Santa Cruz, CA $63,885

Boston, MA $63,536

Monterey, CA $63,335

Seattle, WA $63,204

Santa Rosa, CA $63,193

Los Angeles, CA $63,176

Juneau, AK $63,027

Washington, DC $62,964

Orange, CA $62,761

Santa Ana, CA $62,610

Long Beach, CA $62,553

Anaheim, CA $62,541

Anchorage, AK $62,513

Santa Maria, CA $62,341

Everett, WA $62,330

Danbury, CT $62,128

Bremerton, WA $62,049

Tacoma, WA $61,844

New Suffolk, NY $61,842

Sacramento, CA $61,826

Santa Barbara, CA $61,764

Trenton, NJ $61,701

San Diego, CA $61,701

Brockton, MA $61,638

Fairbanks, AK $61,498

Lompoc, CA $61,352

Lowell, MA $61,306

Ventura, CA $61,295

Nashua, NH $61,283

Stockton, CA $61,278

Modesto, CA $60,860

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,734

Olympia, WA $60,626

Kennewick, WA $60,626

New Haven, CT $60,603

Lawrence, MA $60,397

Hartford, CT $60,340

Riverside, CA $60,328

New Bedford, MA $60,271

Richland, WA $60,271

Bakersfield, CA $60,191

San Bernardino, CA $60,168

New Britain, CT $60,163

Atlantic City, NJ $60,163

New London, CT $60,140

Norwich, CT $60,123

Portsmouth, NH $60,111

Boulder, CO $59,990

Portland, OR $59,911

Worcester, MA $59,905

Minneapolis, MN $59,728

Philadelphia, PA $59,648

Honolulu, HI $59,459

Saint Paul, MN $59,432

Vineland, NJ $59,419

Providence, RI $59,253

Chicago, IL $59,088

Bellingham, WA $59,019

Springfield, MA $58,973

Baltimore, MD $58,956

Chico, CA $58,813

Pittsfield, MA $58,659

Manchester, NH $58,550

Spokane, WA $58,299

Denver, CO $58,293

Albany, NY $58,024

Troy, NY $58,001

Nassau, NY $57,940

Schenectady, NY $57,881

Wilmington, DE $57,835

Burlington, VT $57,755

Salem, OR $57,733

Portland, ME $57,555

Yakima, WA $57,498

Rochester, MN $57,321

Reno, NV $57,292

Fresno, CA $57,292

Milwaukee, WI $57,241

Detroit, MI $57,184

Ann Arbor, MI $57,174

Allentown, PA $57,166

Colorado Springs, CO $57,069

Syracuse, NY $57,041

Carson City, NV $57,041

Houston, TX $56,961

Eugene, OR $56,932

Gary, IN $56,863

Springfield, OR $56,818

Bismarck, ND $56,806

Galveston, TX $56,766

Medford, OR $56,680

Fort Collins, CO $56,658

Concord, NH $56,629

Austin, TX $56,612

Mesa, AZ $56,492

Reading, PA $56,486

Phoenix, AZ $56,480

Dallas, TX $56,463

Saint Cloud, MN $56,408

Madison, WI $56,332

Utica, NY $56,177

Rochester, NY $56,086

Des Moines, IA $56,080

Raleigh, NC $56,074

Atlanta, GA $55,989

Battle Creek, MI $55,971

Salt Lake City, UT $55,954

Lancaster, PA $55,869

Harrisburg, PA $55,788

Kansas City, MO $55,731

Champaign, IL $55,720

Kansas City, KS $55,720

Fort Worth, TX $55,714

Columbus, OH $55,704

Boca Raton, FL $55,691

Pittsburgh, PA $55,668

Richmond, VA $55,646

Indianapolis, IN $55,634

Cleveland, OH $55,628

Las Vegas, NV $55,560

Cincinnati, OH $55,560

Petersburg, VA $55,474

Huntsville, AL $55,388

Lansing, MI $55,350

Lebanon, PA $55,342

Pueblo, CO $55,337

Appleton, WI $55,320

Buffalo, NY $55,297

Dayton, OH $55,280

Racine, WI $55,268

Charlotte, NC $55,262

Saint Louis, MO $55,245

York, PA $55,211

Elkhart, IN $55,211

Gastonia, NC $55,200

Billings, MT $55,186

Beaumont, TX $55,171

Lorain, OH $55,160

Benton Harbor, MI $55,148

Toledo, OH $55,137

Binghamton, NY $55,108

Rock Hill, SC $55,102

Rockford, IL $55,074

Springfield, IL $55,051

Elyria, OH $55,045

Fargo, ND $55,045

Flagstaff, AZ $55,005

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,971

Duluth, MN $54,937

Miami, FL $54,937

Cheyenne, WY $54,897

Grand Forks, ND $54,897

Bangor, ME $54,771

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,708

Durham, NC $54,684

Louisville, KY $54,679

Grand Rapids, MI $54,668

Hialeah, FL $54,662

Casper, WY $54,582

Scranton, PA $54,513

New Orleans, LA $54,496

Virginia Beach, VA $54,491

Akron, OH $54,462

Peoria, IL $54,388

Sarasota, FL $54,376

Nashville, TN $54,336

Omaha, NE $54,336

Green Bay, WI $54,336

Baton Rouge, LA $54,308

Charleston, SC $54,296

Jamestown, NY $54,268

Davenport, IA $54,268

Tucson, AZ $54,239

Saint Petersburg, FL $54,205

Tampa, FL $54,193

Evansville, IN $54,159

Port Arthur, TX $54,159

Bradenton, FL $54,136

Santa Fe, NM $54,033

Orlando, FL $53,930

Clearwater, FL $53,913

Canton, OH $53,793

La Crosse, WI $53,793

Albuquerque, NM $53,759

Newport News, VA $53,753

High Point, NC $53,736

Ogden, UT $53,713

Corpus Christi, TX $53,667

Norfolk, VA $53,633

Laramie, WY $53,633

Rock Island, IL $53,599

Saginaw, MI $53,587

Jacksonville, FL $53,581

Salisbury, NC $53,570

Boise, ID $53,559

Moline, IL $53,530

Fort Myers, FL $53,513

Memphis, TN $53,501

Tulsa, OK $53,473

Waterloo, IA $53,438

Spartanburg, SC $53,381

Lincoln, NE $53,353

Fort Wayne, IN $53,341

Provo, UT $53,336

Cedar Falls, IA $53,267

San Antonio, TX $53,244

Greensboro, NC $53,221

South Bend, IN $53,215

Savannah, GA $53,153

Muskegon, MI $53,130

Birmingham, AL $53,124

Winston Salem, NC $53,096

Lake Charles, LA $52,958

Anderson, IN $52,947

Lexington, KY $52,930

Augusta, GA $52,912

Greenville, SC $52,912

Lima, OH $52,867

Wichita, KS $52,861

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,861

Columbia, SC $52,810

Springfield, OH $52,798

Asheville, NC $52,707

Bloomington, IN $52,667

Knoxville, TN $52,461

Shreveport, LA $52,455

Wilmington, NC $52,381

Roanoke, VA $52,381

Topeka, KS $52,278

Frankfort, KY $52,271

Oklahoma City, OK $52,232

Chillicothe, OH $52,209

Longview, TX $52,203

Melbourne, FL $52,198

Sioux Falls, SD $52,106

Mobile, AL $52,101

Terre Haute, IN $52,078

Altoona, PA $52,043

Amarillo, TX $52,003

Killeen, TX $51,986

Fayetteville, AR $51,940

Chattanooga, TN $51,923

Sioux City, IA $51,872

Idaho Falls, ID $51,860

Lynchburg, VA $51,815

Gainesville, FL $51,740

Portsmouth, OH $51,712

Little Rock, AR $51,700

Lafayette, LA $51,677

Youngstown, OH $51,677

Daytona Beach, FL $51,643

Clarksville, TN $51,637

Pensacola, FL $51,632

Temple, TX $51,628

Hopkinsville, KY $51,460

Erie, PA $51,449

Florence, SC $51,426

Charleston, WV $51,334

Great Falls, MT $51,306

Macon, GA $51,226

Tallahassee, FL $51,220

Fayetteville, NC $51,209

Waco, TX $51,197

Helena, MT $51,157

Pine Bluff, AR $51,135

Vincennes, IN $51,066

Lubbock, TX $51,043

Alamogordo, NM $51,008

Twin Falls, ID $50,957

Rapid City, SD $50,940

Jackson, MS $50,837

Huntington, WV $50,833

Greenville, MS $50,831

Parkersburg, WV $50,773

Montgomery, AL $50,763

Wichita Falls, TX $50,705

Springfield, MO $50,705

Biloxi, MS $50,677

Monroe, LA $50,620

Johnstown, PA $50,580

Sumter, SC $50,557

Columbus, GA $50,551

Pascagoula, MS $50,442

Abilene, TX $50,442

Kingsport, TN $50,294

Albany, GA $50,294

Gulfport, MS $50,277

Alexandria, LA $50,088

Fort Smith, AR $49,945

El Paso, TX $49,791

Las Cruces, NM $49,533

Harlingen, TX $49,388

Pocatello, ID $49,379

Florence, AL $49,305

Brownsville, TX $49,293

Mcallen, TX $49,173

Dothan, AL $49,093

Columbus, MS $48,753

Altus, OK $48,487

Lawton, OK $48,378

Pierre, SD $48,172

What Skills Can Increase a Tool Room Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.36% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 3.08% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
Cardiac (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): Cardiac means relating to the heart. The adjective cardiac is most often used in a medical context: a doctor who operates on people's hearts is a cardiac surgeon and an irregular heart beat is called "cardiac arrhythmia."

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.36%
Basic Life Support	3.08%
Cardiac	2.09%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Tool Room Engineer's salary.

Team Building: Can increase your salary by up to 36%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Team Building	$77,762	36%
Innovation	$60,609	6%
Accountability	$60,037	5%
Communication Skills	$59,465	4%
Diversity and Inclusion	$59,465	4%
Anesthesia	$58,893	3%

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How Education impacts a Tool Room Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Tool Room Engineers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Tool Room Engineer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $55,038 and $58,332).

Tool Room Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Tool Room Engineer

No Diploma 0.7%

High School 58.7%

Associates 30.1%

Bachelors 8.4%

Masters 2.1%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.7%
High School	58.7%
Associates	30.1%
Bachelors	8.4%
Masters	2.1%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Tool Room Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Tool Room Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$51,896

Average $57,178/year

$59,502

$4,325

Average $4,765/month

$4,959

$998

Average $1,100/week

$1,144

$25

Average $27/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,502	$4,959	$1,144	$29
Average	$57,178	$4,765	$1,100	$27
25th Percentile	$51,896	$4,325	$998	$25

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Salary Trends for Tool Room Engineer

Salaries for a Tool Room Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $64,575 in 2023 to around $58,146 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Tool Room Engineer salary trends, .

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2023

$64,575

2024

$60,879

2025

$58,146

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2024	$60,879
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