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Job outlook for senior tooling engineers in the United States
Are senior tooling engineer jobs in demand?
Senior tooling engineer job and salary trends over time
Senior tooling engineer jobs over time
Senior tooling engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 483 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 477 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 480 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 460 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 436 | 0.00% |
Average senior tooling engineer salary over time
Senior tooling engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,629 | $57.51 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $118,378 | $56.91 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $117,060 | $56.28 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $115,500 | $55.53 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $113,388 | $54.51 | +1.0% |
Senior tooling engineer jobs by state
Most common states for senior tooling engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 271 | 39% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,458 | 21% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 711 | 17% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 223 | 17% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,225 | 16% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 876 | 16% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 154 | 16% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,248 | 15% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,127 | 15% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 832 | 15% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 390 | 13% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 809 | 12% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 749 | 12% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 75 | 12% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 398 | 11% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 81 | 11% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,042 | 10% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 667 | 10% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 472 | 10% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 198 | 10% |
Most common cities for senior tooling engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Haven | 1 | 4% | $121,774 |
| 2 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $149,143 |
| 3 | Apple Valley | 1 | 1% | $141,815 |
| 4 | Hawthorne | 1 | 1% | $141,531 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $108,213 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $149,107 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $141,855 |
| 8 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $140,978 |
| 9 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $135,950 |
Senior Tooling Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior tooling engineer experts
Weber State University
Wichita State University
University of California
What will help Senior Tooling Engineers increase their earning potential?
Dr. A. Tye Gardner Ph.D.: Getting a master's degree goes a long way to making candidates stand out and improving earnings. My recommendation is to tailor your MS degree to the specific field you're interested in working in, because employers really want to see candidates that are passionate about the field, and very few people survive a graduate degree without at least a little passion. Available salary data indicates that if you choose an affordable program (let's just say Weber State University), it takes only a few years to pay off the added cost, increases starting salaries, and dramatically improves long-term earning potential. Moreover, you can find electrical engineers with MBAs at C-level positions all over the country. It turns out being an EE makes you a good candidate for business leadership.
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorWichita State University
School of Accountancy, Barton School of Business
What experience really stands out on Senior Tooling Engineer resumes?
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.: Employers are looking for people who can integrate in multi-disciplinary environments to solve complex problems. They are looking for resumes that show quick learning. Such resumes will permanently be in great demand. Because the world is interconnected much more than it ever was, employees today will deal with customers, supply-chains, and fellow employees who are spread all over the world. It means that an experience that showcases the global perspective will be in demand over the long-term.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Senior Tooling Engineers?
Diran Apelian: All of humanity has been impacted by the pandemic - every age, race, and country. For our graduates, it will be a "story" that they will pass on to the next generation someday. Each story will be different, but one theme will be common to all of them: that they learned to be agile, resilient, enterprising, and active learners. There is always a silver lining, and the confidence that they now have in being comfortable with the uncomfortable throughout life is perhaps the greatest and most beneficial impact.