Average Salary for Tool and Die Makers
SOC 51-4111 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in the United States is $63,180 ($30.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $44,200 at the 10th percentile to $87,660 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 55,130 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$63,180
Mean Annual
$65,100
10th Pct
$44,200
75th Pct
$77,430
Employment
55,130
Salary Distribution
$44k
10th
$51k
25th
$63k
Median
$77k
75th
$88k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,080 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $90,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $86,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85,290 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $84,900 |
| Bay City, MI | $84,610 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $82,950 |
| Lima, OH | $82,070 |
| Wichita, KS | $81,230 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $80,280 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $78,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,810 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,130 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $77,540 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $81,230 |
| Washington | $78,310 |
| California | $77,800 |
| Maine | $76,500 |
| Connecticut | $76,310 |
| New Jersey | $75,920 |
| Oregon | $69,580 |
| New Hampshire | $68,210 |
| New York | $67,790 |
| Arizona | $67,580 |
| Utah | $66,660 |
| South Carolina | $66,300 |
| North Dakota | $65,980 |
| Wisconsin | $65,850 |
| Massachusetts | $65,840 |
| Minnesota | $65,400 |
| Nebraska | $64,810 |
| Kentucky | $64,620 |
| Oklahoma | $64,080 |
| Michigan | $64,030 |
| Indiana | $63,590 |
| Alabama | $63,500 |
| Rhode Island | $63,150 |
| Colorado | $62,970 |
| Florida | $62,570 |
| Ohio | $62,540 |
| Iowa | $61,840 |
| Georgia | $61,260 |
| North Carolina | $61,130 |
| Missouri | $60,940 |
| Virginia | $60,800 |
| Tennessee | $60,690 |
| Illinois | $60,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,540 |
| Nevada | $59,420 |
| Vermont | $59,000 |
| South Dakota | $55,570 |
| Texas | $54,550 |
| Idaho | $54,540 |
| Maryland | $53,520 |
| Mississippi | $52,230 |
| Arkansas | $50,380 |
| West Virginia | $49,620 |
| Louisiana | $45,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tool and Die Makers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $96,980 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $96,980 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $87,400 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $84,460 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $81,560 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $81,230 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $80,480 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,890 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $79,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,890 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $78,130 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $78,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $77,370 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $77,370 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $75,770 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $74,330 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $73,420 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $71,830 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $71,060 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $71,060 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $70,940 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $68,790 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $68,410 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $68,390 |
| Engineering Services | $68,110 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $67,140 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $66,180 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,020 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,020 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,020 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $65,840 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $65,630 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $65,540 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $65,510 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $64,210 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $64,110 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $63,940 |
| Manufacturing | $63,390 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $63,390 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,080 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $63,060 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $62,610 |
| Machine Shops | $62,350 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,970 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $61,820 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $61,820 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $61,770 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $61,770 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $61,530 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $61,380 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $61,370 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $61,320 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $61,190 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $61,190 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $61,160 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,770 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $60,770 |
| Information | $60,720 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $60,570 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $58,620 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $58,240 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $57,930 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $57,610 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $57,380 |
| Food Manufacturing | $56,570 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $56,000 |
| Other Support Services | $55,290 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $54,540 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $53,960 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $53,960 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $53,340 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $53,340 |
| Construction | $53,210 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $53,190 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $52,770 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $52,380 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $52,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $51,630 |
| Wholesale Trade | $51,610 |
| Foundries | $49,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $49,470 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,760 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $45,670 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $45,360 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $45,090 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,670 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $42,400 |
| Employment Services | $41,180 |
| Temporary Help Services | $39,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,180 |
| 2023 | $61,490 |
| 2022 | $59,800 |
| 2021 | $57,000 |
| 2020 | $54,760 |
| 2019 | $53,920 |
| 2018 | $52,750 |
| 2017 | $52,480 |
| 2016 | $51,060 |
| 2015 | $50,290 |
| 2014 | $48,890 |