Tool and Die Makers pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for tool and die makers is $32.75 an hour ($68,120 a year). About 2,450 people work in this job there.

$32.75Median hourly pay

$59,680–$77,160Middle half of workers, yearly

2,450People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($64,050). Wisconsin ranks 13th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.57	$46,940
25% of workers	$28.69	$59,680
Half of workers (median)	$32.75	$68,120
75% of workers	$37.10	$77,160
90% of workers	$39.27	$81,670

Tool and Die Makers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sheboygan	$75,490	220
Appleton	$73,010	80
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$69,690	80
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$68,120	830
Madison	$65,900	150
La Crosse-Onalaska	$65,230	50
Green Bay	$64,110	30
Oshkosh-Neenah	$63,720	70
Wausau	$63,570	60
Eau Claire	$63,250	60
Kenosha	$62,550	30
Janesville-Beloit	$61,670	40
Fond du Lac	$61,330	70

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,270
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,700
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$44,450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$58,410
Machinists	$59,110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,230
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,330
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,230

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.