10 of the Most Popular Types of Tool Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Tool Jobs

• Tool Maker Machinist

  Salary range: $53,000 - $68,500

  Tool Maker Machinist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Tool Maker Machinist jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tool Maker Machinist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Freelance Tool Die Makers

  Salary range: $52,000 - $65,500

  Freelance Tool Die Makers is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Tool Die Makers jobs pay between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Tool Die Makers job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Tool And Die Designer

  Salary range: $51,500 - $62,500

  Tool And Die Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Tool And Die Designer jobs pay between $51,500 (25th percentile) and $62,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tool And Die Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Tool Grinder

  Salary range: $37,500 - $48,500

  Tool grinders set-up, operate, and maintain hand tools used in their industry. As a tool grinder, you may run a sharpener or filer to prepare other equipment for use or to maintain tools that have been in circulation and are in need of sharpening. Your responsibilities may include performing an inspection of the surfaces to assess what type of grinding equipment and techniques are necessary. A tool grinder may also work in manufacturing where they will perform grinding and related tasks on new material and parts.

• Tool Room Machinist

  Salary range: $45,500 - $60,500

  Tool Room Machinist is a typical job search query Most salaries for Tool Room Machinist jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $60,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tool Room Machinist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Tool And Die Maker

  Salary range: $52,000 - $65,500

  Tool And Die Maker is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Tool And Die Maker jobs pay between $52,000 (25th percentile) and $65,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tool And Die Maker job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Night Shift Deburring

  Salary range: $34,000 - $41,000

  Night Shift Deburring is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Night Shift Deburring jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $41,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Night Shift Deburring job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Tool Die Maintenance

  Salary range: $43,000 - $56,000

  Tool Die Maintenance is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Tool Die Maintenance jobs pay between $43,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Tool Die Maintenance job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cnc Tool Grinder

  Salary range: $40,000 - $54,000

  Cnc Tool Grinder is a typical job search query Most salaries for Cnc Tool Grinder jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $54,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cnc Tool Grinder job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Machinist Toolmaker

  Salary range: $53,000 - $68,500

  Machinist Toolmaker is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Machinist Toolmaker jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Machinist Toolmaker job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.