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TOOLS ENGINEER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 68 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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68

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$95,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,843

25th Percentile

$82,322

Median (50th)

$95,000

75th Percentile

$118,654

90th Percentile

$236,900

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Top Employers Hiring TOOLS ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Oxide Interactive, Inc 2 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 50.0%
ROBLOX Corporation 2 $258,860 $250,000 - $267,720 100.0%
Avalanche Studios New York Inc. 2 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
PRODUCTION SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC. 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Avalanche Studios 1 $69,826 $69,826 - $69,826 100.0%
ZeniMax Media Inc. 1 $119,000 $119,000 - $119,000 0.0%
IndoMIM Inc. 1 $83,096 $83,096 - $83,096 100.0%
Inline Plastics 1 $118,539 $118,539 - $118,539 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 9 $95,000 $68,000 - $119,000
Senior 2 $258,860 $250,000 - $267,720
I 1 $118,539 $118,539 - $118,539
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $95,000
San Mateo CA 2 $258,860
Austin TX 1 $119,000
Timonium MD 1 $95,000
Waterloo IA 1 $68,000
San Antonio TX 1 $83,096
CARY NC 1 $80,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of TOOLS ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
TOOLS ENGINEER Unspecified 37 $95,070
Senior Tools Engineer 14 $144,477
TOOL ENGINEER Unspecified 11 $73,252
SENIOR STAFF TOOLS ENGINEER 2 $147,472
LEAD TOOLS ENGINEER 2 $79,000
Tool Engineer I 1 $118,539
Tools Engineer I 1 $70,179
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $83,096 100.0%
2022 4 $95,000 100.0%
2023 1 $69,826 100.0%
2024 1 $80,000 100.0%
2025 4 $106,770 75.0%
2026 1 $119,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - TOOLS ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Oxide Interactive, Inc 2 $95,000 50.0%
ROBLOX Corporation 2 $258,860 100.0%
Avalanche Studios New York Inc. 2 $95,000 100.0%
PRODUCTION SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC. 1 $68,000 100.0%
RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 1 $80,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.