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Tooling Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 96 open job postings for Tooling Engineer roles at 60 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 43.2K), 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Tooling Engineer: postings by posted pay89 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $60K to $190K. Median $108K; middle half $88K–$143K.Median $108K$60K$190K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 5; $70K–$80K: 10; $80K–$90K: 8; $90K–$100K: 13; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 8; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 5; $180K–$190K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $38.00–$38.00/hr typical, 4 postingsIntern: middle half $38.00–$38.00/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)
  2. Entry level$74.9K median, $74K–$104K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $74K–$104K, median $74.9K
  3. Mid level$98.5K median, $88K–$128K typical, 59 postingsMid level: middle half $88K–$128K, median $98.5K
  4. Senior$130K median, $107K–$159K typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $107K–$159K, median $130K
  5. Staff$172K median, $170K–$172K typical, 8 postingsStaff: middle half $170K–$172K, median $172K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$90.1K median, $90.1K–$170K typical, 9 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $90.1K–$170K, median $90.1K
  2. Lockheed Martin$172K median, $172K–$215K typical, 5 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $172K–$215K, median $172K
  3. Vast$136K median, $104K–$136K typical, 4 postingsVast: middle half $104K–$136K, median $136K
  4. K2 Space$158K median, $115K–$188K typical, 4 postingsK2 Space: middle half $115K–$188K, median $158K

Top-paying companies

  1. Lockheed Martin · $172K median, 5 postings
  2. K2 Space · $158K median, 4 postings
  3. Vast · $136K median, 4 postings
  4. Gravitics · $125K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$108K median, $88K–$143K typical, 87 postingsUnited States: middle half $88K–$143K, median $108K
  2. California$136K median, $129K–$163K typical, 30 postingsCalifornia: middle half $129K–$163K, median $136K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$143K median, $135K–$165K typical, 10 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $135K–$165K, median $143K
  4. Florida$172K median, $172K–$172K typical, 5 postingsFlorida: middle half $172K–$172K, median $172K
  5. Remote$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $38.00–$103.56/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $38.00–$103.56/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $38.00–$103.56/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $125K median, $96K–$160K typical, from 60 postings.

Newest Tooling Engineer postings

  1. Tooling EngineerInfosoft · Palmdale, CA · $50.00–$56.51/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Tooling EngineerEaton · New York · $71K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Tooling EngineerEatoncorpo · United States · $71K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Tooling EngineerEaton · United States · $71K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Tooling Engineer - Mason AreaThe Pivot Group · United States · $68K–$107K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Tooling Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Tooling Engineer jobs is $108K a year, from 96 job postings with pay at 60 companies.

What is the typical Tooling Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $88K–$143K. The top 10% list $172K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $74.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Tooling Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Lockheed Martin ($172K), K2 Space ($158K), Vast ($136K).

How does Tooling Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $38.00/hr ($79K/yr), Entry level $74.9K, Mid level $98.5K, Senior $130K, Staff $172K.

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