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Job outlook for tool designers in the United States
Tool designer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected tool designer job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 3,900 new jobs for tool designers are projected over the next decade.
Tool designer salaries have increased 7% for tool designers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,050 tool designers currently employed in the United States.
There are 51,666 active tool designer job openings in the US.
The average tool designer salary is $64,763.
Are tool designer jobs in demand?
Yes, tool designer jobs are in demand. Tool designer demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Tool designer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of tool designer jobs and the average tool designer salary over time.
Tool designer jobs over time
Tool designer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,050 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,818 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,729 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,912 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,989 | 0.00% |
Average tool designer salary over time
Tool designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,763 | $31.14 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $63,770 | $30.66 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $62,386 | $29.99 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $62,067 | $29.84 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $60,387 | $29.03 | +1.5% |
Tool designer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of tool designer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where tool designers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for tool designers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 193 | 28% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 801 | 11% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 689 | 10% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 432 | 10% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 120 | 9% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 795 | 8% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 717 | 8% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 429 | 8% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 243 | 8% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,896 | 7% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 395 | 7% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 391 | 7% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 368 | 7% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 205 | 7% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 77 | 7% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,271 | 6% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 815 | 6% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 571 | 6% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 210 | 6% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 53 | 6% |
Most common cities for tool designers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo | 3 | 4% | $66,687 |
| 2 | Warren | 4 | 3% | $62,574 |
| 3 | Ankeny | 2 | 3% | $65,969 |
| 4 | Davenport | 2 | 2% | $67,005 |
| 5 | Meriden | 1 | 2% | $67,795 |
| 6 | Sterling Heights | 1 | 1% | $62,569 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $77,868 |
| 8 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $85,068 |
| 9 | Wichita | 1 | 0% | $60,741 |