Salary guide, May 2025
Tooling Engineer pay in Flagstaff, AZ
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The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Flagstaff, AZ was $98,150 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,570 and $125,980.
The Flagstaff, AZ median is $5,960 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 flagstaff, AZ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,440 | $78,570 | $98,150 | $125,980 | $155,690 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.06 | $37.77 | $47.19 | $60.57 | $74.85 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Flagstaff, AZ. Location quotient: 0.29.
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 $98,150. The all-occupations median in Flagstaff, AZ is $47,500. Ratio: 2.07 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.29 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Flagstaff, AZ, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, Flagstaff, AZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $96,690 | $78,070 to $121,560 |
| St. George, UT | $84,690 | $73,390 to $102,740 |
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