Tool and die maker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level tool and die maker earnings begin at:

$38.19 per hour

$79,440 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level tool and die maker earnings begin at:

$31.73 per hour

$66,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level tool and die maker earnings begin at:

$23.55 per hour

$48,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level tool and die maker earnings begin at:

$16.14 per hour

$33,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level tool and die maker earnings begin at:

$11.40 per hour

$23,710 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Tool and die maker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $67,020
Kansas $62,240
Connecticut $61,940
Oregon $61,680
Oklahoma $59,020
Minnesota $58,050
Maryland $57,900
West Virginia $57,310
Kentucky $56,980
Nevada $56,890
New Jersey $56,230
Maine $56,000
Utah $55,860
Virginia $55,750
California $55,470
New Hampshire $54,730
Vermont $54,470
Michigan $54,360
Illinois $53,730
New Mexico $53,730
South Carolina $53,390
Alabama $53,130
Massachusetts $53,080
New York $52,800
North Dakota $51,610
Missouri $51,590
Rhode Island $51,090
Wisconsin $50,750
Pennsylvania $50,690
Georgia $50,450
Indiana $50,018
Nebraska $49,980
Arizona $49,890
Ohio $49,840
Iowa $49,690
Texas $48,990
North Carolina $48,970
Colorado $48,920
Idaho $47,660
Tennessee $46,920
Florida $46,820
Mississippi $44,760
Arkansas $44,470
South Dakota $41,070
Louisiana $39,900
Puerto Rico $30,230

How do tool and die maker salaries compare to similar careers?

Tool and die makers earn 9% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than chemical technicians but more than drill press operators.

Career Median Salary
Chemical technician salary $60K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $62K
Boilermaker salary $58K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $54K
Quality control inspector salary $52K
Tool and die maker salary $49K
Faller salary $48K
Logging worker salary $48K
Rigger salary $50K
Drill press operator salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)