Tool and Die Makers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for tool and die makers is $29.41 an hour ($61,180 a year). About 3,750 people work in this job there.

$29.41Median hourly pay

$47,150–$74,720Middle half of workers, yearly

3,750People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($64,050). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($61,170).

Pay range for tool and die makers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.24	$40,010
25% of workers	$22.67	$47,150
Half of workers (median)	$29.41	$61,180
75% of workers	$35.92	$74,720
90% of workers	$39.93	$83,050

Tool and Die Makers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Decatur	$64,410	40
Bloomington	$64,320	40
Peoria	$62,950	130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$61,180	3,750
Champaign-Urbana	$58,000	60
Rockford	$52,900	390

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,770
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,030
Machinists	$59,520
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,650
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,590
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,420
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,630
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,830

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.