Tool and Die Makers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for tool and die makers is $29.21 an hour ($60,760 a year). About 2,930 people work in this job there.

$29.21Median hourly pay

$49,230–$72,710Middle half of workers, yearly

2,930People in this job in Tennessee

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($64,050). Tennessee ranks 33rd of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.92	$45,600
25% of workers	$23.67	$49,230
Half of workers (median)	$29.21	$60,760
75% of workers	$34.96	$72,710
90% of workers	$39.13	$81,390

Tool and Die Makers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$69,210	810
Knoxville	$63,180	500
Chattanooga	$61,720	260
Memphis	$60,760	120
Jackson	$57,240	110
Johnson City	$56,460	60
Kingsport-Bristol	$48,730	70
Morristown	$48,400	180

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,780
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$35,290
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,710
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,810
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,630
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$40,730
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$48,040
Machinists	$49,600

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.