Tool and Die Makers pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for tool and die makers is $37.28 an hour ($77,540 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$37.28Median hourly pay

$61,060–$88,460Middle half of workers, yearly

1,880People in this job in Connecticut

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($64,050). Connecticut ranks 4th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Connecticut

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.97	$47,770
25% of workers	$29.36	$61,060
Half of workers (median)	$37.28	$77,540
75% of workers	$42.53	$88,460
90% of workers	$48.17	$100,200

Tool and Die Makers pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Norwich-New London-Willimantic	$79,020	60
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury	$78,960	170
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$78,060	770
New Haven	$77,410	230
Waterbury-Shelton	$76,420	550

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Connecticut

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,580
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,280
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,380
Machinists	$62,130
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$64,880
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,590
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,240
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,230

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.