Salary guide, May 2025
Tooling Engineer pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Columbus, GA-AL was $91,430 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,330 and $117,380.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $12,680 below the national median of $104,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,080 | $78,330 | $91,430 | $117,380 | $139,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.29 | $37.66 | $43.96 | $56.43 | $66.99 |
BLS estimated 80 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 0.36.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Tooling Engineer median is $91,430. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 2.10 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.36 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| May 2025 | $78,330 | $91,430 | $117,380 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, Columbus, GA-AL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $100,230 | $82,300 to $114,350 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $101,190 | $86,640 to $124,940 |
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