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Tool and Die Makers pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for tool and die makers is $40.33 an hour ($83,890 a year). About 660 people work in this job there.

$40.33Median hourly pay
$62,540–$84,140Middle half of workers, yearly
660People in this job in Kansas

That is 31% higher than the U.S. median ($64,050). Kansas ranks 2nd of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Kansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.69$51,350
25% of workers$30.07$62,540
Half of workers (median)$40.33$83,890
75% of workers$40.45$84,140
90% of workers$44.56$92,670

Tool and Die Makers pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wichita$83,890440

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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 Kansas

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,840
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,410
Machinists$51,220
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,050
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,710
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$79,240

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.