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Tool repair technician salary
Average tool repair technician salary
$39,777
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Average tool repair technician salary by state
Highest paying states for tool repair technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $47,634 | $22.90 |
| 2 | Alaska | $58,944 | $28.34 |
| 3 | Indiana | $44,183 | $21.24 |
| 4 | Maine | $43,071 | $20.71 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $59,383 | $28.55 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $48,028 | $23.09 |
| 7 | Washington | $54,298 | $26.10 |
| 8 | Vermont | $44,916 | $21.59 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $42,051 | $20.22 |
| 10 | Delaware | $44,644 | $21.46 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $47,819 | $22.99 |
| 12 | Nevada | $41,006 | $19.71 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $46,738 | $22.47 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $54,106 | $26.01 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $44,901 | $21.59 |
| 16 | Ohio | $41,411 | $19.91 |
| 17 | Illinois | $42,773 | $20.56 |
| 18 | Michigan | $42,057 | $20.22 |
| 19 | Colorado | $42,177 | $20.28 |
| 20 | Arizona | $40,262 | $19.36 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $41,186 | $19.80 |
| 22 | Utah | $40,104 | $19.28 |
| 23 | Oregon | $41,801 | $20.10 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $43,361 | $20.85 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $38,041 | $18.29 |
| 26 | California | $44,045 | $21.18 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $37,799 | $18.17 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $40,351 | $19.40 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $36,712 | $17.65 |
| 30 | Virginia | $41,392 | $19.90 |
| 31 | New York | $41,666 | $20.03 |
| 32 | Missouri | $37,968 | $18.25 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $38,550 | $18.53 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $35,896 | $17.26 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $37,257 | $17.91 |
| 36 | Idaho | $39,206 | $18.85 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $36,855 | $17.72 |
| 38 | Montana | $38,667 | $18.59 |
| 39 | Georgia | $35,356 | $17.00 |
| 40 | Kansas | $35,735 | $17.18 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,932 | $16.31 |
| 42 | Florida | $34,319 | $16.50 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $33,984 | $16.34 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $36,744 | $17.67 |
| 45 | Maryland | $37,379 | $17.97 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $34,413 | $16.54 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $31,447 | $15.12 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,384 | $16.53 |
| 49 | Texas | $35,759 | $17.19 |
| 50 | Alabama | $32,347 | $15.55 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,648 | $14.25 |
Tool repair technician salary details
A tool repair technician's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $55,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a tool repair technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $39,777 | $3,315 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying tool repair technician jobs
The highest paying types of tool repair technicians are electrical maintenance technician, operations and maintenance technician, and industrial maintenance technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations And Maintenance Technician | $53,680 | $4,473 | $25.81 | 182,405 |
| Preventive Maintenance Technician | $40,935 | $3,411 | $19.68 | 170,517 |
| Equipment Maintenance Technician | $45,945 | $3,829 | $22.09 | 168,523 |
| Electrical Maintenance Technician | $59,898 | $4,991 | $28.80 | 206,538 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician | $50,649 | $4,221 | $24.35 | 169,569 |
| Generation Technician | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 | 154,565 |
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Tool repair technician salary trends
The average tool repair technician salary has risen by $5,667 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tool repair technician earned $34,110 annually, but today, they earn $39,777 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for tool repair technicians over the last decade.
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Average tool repair technician salary over time
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Tool repair technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,800 | $19.12 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $38,100 | $18.29 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $37,300 | $17.93 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $36,700 | $17.63 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $36,000 | $17.29 | +0.8% |
Recently added tool repair technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ual-Pro | Tooling Repair Technician | Ione, CA | 06/29/2025 | $88,656 |
| United Airlines | Tooling Repair Technician | San Francisco, CA | 06/26/2025 | $88,656 |
| 66 Technical Operations/Maintenance | Tooling Repair Technician | San Francisco, CA | 06/25/2025 | $88,656 |
| Fleetwood Aluminum Products | Tool and Die Repair Technician | Corona, CA | 05/24/2025 | $62,610 |
| Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions | Power Tool Repair Technician | Spartanburg, SC | 05/22/2025 | $54,262 |
| Keter | Tooling Repair Tech | Portersville, PA | 05/11/2025 | $46,958 |
| Caterpillar | Machine Tool Repair Technician-2Nd Shift | Lafayette, IN | 03/30/2025 | $78,054 |
| Staffmark Group | Tool Repair Technician | Addison, IL | 03/20/2025 | $41,740 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Machine Tool Repair Technician-2Nd Shift | Enon, OH | 03/14/2025 | $78,054 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Machine Tool Repair Technician-2Nd Shift | Kane, IL | 03/14/2025 | $78,054 |
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