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Tooling engineer salary in California

How much does a Tooling Engineer make in California?

Average base salary

$144,237
40%
above national average
Average $144,237
Low $85,342
High $243,776

The average salary for a tooling engineer is $144,237 per year in California. 187 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 10, 2026).

Tooling Engineer job openings in California

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AI Automation & Tools Engineer
NuByt
San Jose, CA
$70 - $75 an hour
Contract
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Tooling Engineer in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Crunchyroll
 
$239,364per year
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MERCOR
 
$208,000per year
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Zoox
 
$205,000per year
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AMD
 
$198,050per year
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Tencent
 
$192,650per year
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Apple
 
$187,211per year
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Highest paying cities for Tooling Engineers near California

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $203,892 per year
  2. Cupertino, CA
    $192,497 per year
  3. Foster City, CA
    $184,155 per year
  4. Santa Clara, CA
    $170,617 per year
  5. Long Beach, CA
    $166,063 per year

Where can a Tooling Engineer earn more?

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