Tool and Die Makers pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for tool and die makers is $32.72 an hour ($68,050 a year). About 4,090 people work in this job there.

$32.72Median hourly pay

$59,240–$82,150Middle half of workers, yearly

4,090People in this job in Indiana

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($64,050). Indiana ranks 15th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.50	$46,810
25% of workers	$28.48	$59,240
Half of workers (median)	$32.72	$68,050
75% of workers	$39.49	$82,150
90% of workers	$44.68	$92,940

Tool and Die Makers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$80,060	80
Columbus	$71,180	180
Michigan City-La Porte	$67,650	90
Elkhart-Goshen	$62,540	180
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$62,040	570
South Bend-Mishawaka	$61,760	140
Fort Wayne	$61,340	340
Muncie	$61,310	60
Evansville	$60,890	160

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,980
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,100
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$41,600
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,420
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$38,810
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$57,720
Machinists	$57,800
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,730

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.