No, tool engineering is a career with good pay. An early career in this field with 1-4 years of experience yields Rs. 3 lakh p. a. A person with 5-9 years of experience earns an average of rs. 4-5 lakh pa. The skilled tool engineers are easily hired by manufacturing companies and other leading firms across the world. Thought the tool engineering domain had a great fall year back. It is having a great comeback now. The employment opportunities have increased, and the salary is excellent.