Occupation 5222 · Skilled trades occupations
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out mark out metal for machining and fit, assemble and repair machine and press tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other tools.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Engineering apprenticeships, BTEC and City and Guilds qualifications are available together with on-the-job training. NVQs/ SVQs at level 2 and 3 are available.
Die maker · Engineer-toolmaker · Jig maker · Marker-out (engineering) · Tool engineer · Tool fitter · Tool maker
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | 7,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | 8,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | 8,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | 500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2) |
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | 8,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | None | 2026-03 | 600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 1,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North East | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| South East | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 1,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 600.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | 1,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 7 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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