As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Tool Maker I in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Tool Maker I salary in the US can go up to $38 or down to $24, but most earn between $27 and $34. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tool Maker I in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $34 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $30 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $27 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Tool Maker I with under 1 year experience makes about $62,390. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Tool Maker I makes around $63,132. After 2-4 years, the Tool Maker I pay rises to about $64,945. Those senior Tool Maker I with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $65,308, and those Tool Maker I having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $65,550 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Tool Maker I | $62,390 |
| Intermediate Level Tool Maker I | $63,132 |
| Senior Level Tool Maker I | $64,945 |
| Specialist Level Tool Maker I | $65,308 |
| Expert Level Tool Maker I | $65,550 |
| Entry Level | 1% |
| Mid Level | 0% |
| Senior Level | 3% |
| Top Level | 4% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Tool Maker I is $69,390 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $68,390. While in New Jersey, a Tool Maker I earns $68,190 per year.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Tool Maker I in San Francisco, CA is $78,490 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $72,890. While a Tool Maker I earns $70,090 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Tool Maker I salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Tool Maker I compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $48,247 in 2023 to about $47,818 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Tool Maker I salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $62,890 | 69.0% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $4,811 | 5.3% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,641 | 2.9% | ||
| Disability | $1,258 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 9.2% | ||
| Pension | $3,396 | 3.7% | ||
| Time Off | $7,740 | 8.5% | ||
| Total Compensation | $91,089 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 66.7% |
| Associates | 26.7% |
| Bachelors | 6.7% |
What Am I Worth?
The Tool Maker I works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify prototypes, tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and molds. Builds and repairs custom machine shop tools using machining equipment and measuring instruments. Being a Tool Maker I operates lathes, grinders, milling, and boring machines to produce tools. Calculates the dimensions and tolerances required to set up the machine tools. In addition, Tool Maker I generally is participating in an apprenticeship or on the job training program. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. May require Apprenticeship certificate. Being a Tool Maker I gains or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Works under moderate supervision. Working as a Tool Maker I typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.
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