Tool and Die Makers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for tool and die makers is $32.73 an hour ($68,080 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$32.73Median hourly pay

$56,890–$82,660Middle half of workers, yearly

1,270People in this job in New York

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($64,050). New York ranks 14th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.41	$48,700
25% of workers	$27.35	$56,890
Half of workers (median)	$32.73	$68,080
75% of workers	$39.74	$82,660
90% of workers	$45.55	$94,730

Tool and Die Makers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$87,240	60
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$81,510	250
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$76,380	660
Binghamton	$66,880	40
Syracuse	$64,010	80
Rochester	$60,820	280

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,930
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,720
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,560
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,760
Machinists	$60,920
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,140
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,500

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.