Tool and Die Makers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for tool and die makers is $30.79 an hour ($64,050 a year). About 56,930 people work in this job there.

$30.79Median hourly pay

$51,490–$78,770Middle half of workers, yearly

56,930People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for tool and die makers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.48	$44,680
25% of workers	$24.75	$51,490
Half of workers (median)	$30.79	$64,050
75% of workers	$37.87	$78,770
90% of workers	$44.56	$92,680

Best-paying states for tool and die makers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington	$109,390	1,510
Kansas	$83,890	660
Maine	$79,910	80
Connecticut	$77,540	1,880
California	$77,030	1,790
New Jersey	$74,460	540
Oregon	$73,930	300
North Dakota	$73,130	70
Minnesota	$71,020	1,150
New Hampshire	$69,910	250

Pay by state

Alabama · $64,800
California · $77,030
Connecticut · $77,540
Georgia · $60,020
Illinois · $61,170
Indiana · $68,050
Iowa · $65,000
Kansas · $83,890
Kentucky · $66,570
Massachusetts · $67,230
Michigan · $65,590
Minnesota · $71,020
Missouri · $60,810
New Jersey · $74,460
New York · $68,080
North Carolina · $61,060
Ohio · $62,280
Pennsylvania · $61,160
South Carolina · $65,250
Tennessee · $60,760
Texas · $55,470
Washington · $109,390
Wisconsin · $68,120

Education, experience and outlook for tool and die makers

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -9.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,180
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,620
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,800
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$42,660
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,030
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$50,060

Other job titles for this job

Tool MakerTool RepairerTool and Die MachinistTooling TechnicianTooling TechBench Tool MakerBroach SetterCam MakerCarbide Tool MakerCutlery and Tools Saw MakerDie AssemblerDie Baker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.