Tool and Die Makers pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for tool and die makers is $29.40 an hour ($61,160 a year). About 3,380 people work in this job there.

$29.40Median hourly pay

$49,610–$71,810Middle half of workers, yearly

3,380People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($64,050). Pennsylvania ranks 30th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.12	$46,010
25% of workers	$23.85	$49,610
Half of workers (median)	$29.40	$61,160
75% of workers	$34.52	$71,810
90% of workers	$37.55	$78,090

Tool and Die Makers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$74,070	510
York-Hanover	$66,320	200
Reading	$65,440	100
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$64,920	130
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$64,530	120
Erie	$63,740	230
Lebanon	$61,570	30
Pittsburgh	$61,160	660
Lancaster	$60,280	230
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$53,720	180
Williamsport	$49,910	60

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,860
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,070
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$44,980
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$57,020
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,280
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,900
Machinists	$57,810
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,760

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.