Tool and Die Makers pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for tool and die makers is $34.15 an hour ($71,020 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$34.15Median hourly pay

$62,390–$82,200Middle half of workers, yearly

1,150People in this job in Minnesota

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($64,050). Minnesota ranks 9th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.81	$49,510
25% of workers	$30.00	$62,390
Half of workers (median)	$34.15	$71,020
75% of workers	$39.52	$82,200
90% of workers	$44.82	$93,230

Tool and Die Makers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$74,840	930
Rochester	$66,680	30

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,770
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,980
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$51,540
Machinists	$61,140
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$60,280
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,590
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,780
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,830

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.