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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Tool and Die Makers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
63,630 | 1.7 % | $ 26.99 | $ 56,150 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Tool and Die Makers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 17.74 | $ 22.46 | $ 27.41 | $ 30.50 | $ 37.13 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 36,900 | $ 46,720 | $ 57,000 | $ 63,430 | $ 77,240 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Tool and Die Makers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Tool and Die Makers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Tool and Die Makers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 12,540 | 7.84 | $ 25.28 | $ 52,580 |
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 11,670 | 2.17 | $ 28.40 | $ 59,070 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 8,680 | 1.94 | $ 27.29 | $ 56,770 |
Plastics Product Manufacturing | 3,590 | 0.61 | $ 26.03 | $ 54,140 |
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 3,250 | 1.00 | $ 26.88 | $ 55,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Tool and Die Makers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 12,540 | 7.84 | $ 25.28 | $ 52,580 |
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 11,670 | 2.17 | $ 28.40 | $ 59,070 |
Foundries | 2,070 | 2.05 | $ 22.57 | $ 46,950 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 8,680 | 1.94 | $ 27.29 | $ 56,770 |
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 890 | 1.62 | $ 21.11 | $ 43,900 |
Top paying industries for Tool and Die Makers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 60 | 0.01 | $ 38.18 | $ 79,420 |
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 1,810 | 0.74 | $ 35.97 | $ 74,820 |
Specialized Design Services | (8) | (8) | $ 35.26 | $ 73,330 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,570 | 0.55 | $ 34.25 | $ 71,240 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 400 | 0.02 | $ 33.91 | $ 70,520 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Tool and Die Makers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Tool and Die Makers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Tool and Die Makers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 10,270 | 2.53 | 5.60 | $ 28.69 | $ 59,680 |
Ohio | 6,350 | 1.22 | 2.70 | $ 25.62 | $ 53,280 |
Illinois | 5,100 | 0.91 | 2.01 | $ 26.42 | $ 54,960 |
Indiana | 3,920 | 1.31 | 2.91 | $ 26.63 | $ 55,380 |
Pennsylvania | 3,330 | 0.60 | 1.32 | $ 25.81 | $ 53,680 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Tool and Die Makers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 10,270 | 2.53 | 5.60 | $ 28.69 | $ 59,680 |
Indiana | 3,920 | 1.31 | 2.91 | $ 26.63 | $ 55,380 |
Ohio | 6,350 | 1.22 | 2.70 | $ 25.62 | $ 53,280 |
Connecticut | 1,870 | 1.19 | 2.63 | $ 32.87 | $ 68,380 |
Kentucky | 1,840 | 1.00 | 2.22 | $ 27.95 | $ 58,140 |
Top paying states for Tool and Die Makers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 1,080 | 0.34 | 0.75 | $ 33.14 | $ 68,930 |
Connecticut | 1,870 | 1.19 | 2.63 | $ 32.87 | $ 68,380 |
California | 2,310 | 0.14 | 0.31 | $ 31.36 | $ 65,230 |
Oregon | 310 | 0.17 | 0.37 | $ 31.08 | $ 64,650 |
North Dakota | 60 | 0.14 | 0.32 | $ 30.88 | $ 64,230 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Tool and Die Makers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,220 | 2.90 | 6.41 | $ 30.07 | $ 62,550 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,340 | 0.79 | 1.75 | $ 27.46 | $ 57,120 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 1,800 | 3.54 | 7.84 | $ 26.77 | $ 55,670 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 1,310 | 1.35 | 3.00 | $ 26.43 | $ 54,970 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,130 | 0.20 | 0.44 | $ 31.62 | $ 65,770 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,100 | 1.40 | 3.11 | $ 27.37 | $ 56,940 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,090 | 0.60 | 1.33 | $ 28.70 | $ 59,700 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,090 | 0.13 | 0.28 | $ 29.24 | $ 60,820 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,070 | 1.10 | 2.43 | $ 26.20 | $ 54,500 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 840 | 1.54 | 3.40 | $ 32.60 | $ 67,810 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Tool and Die Makers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morristown, TN | 550 | 12.18 | 26.98 | $ 20.86 | $ 43,390 |
Waterbury, CT | 400 | 6.31 | 13.96 | $ 32.77 | $ 68,160 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 220 | 4.01 | 8.88 | $ 25.22 | $ 52,450 |
Jackson, MI | 210 | 3.94 | 8.73 | $ 26.88 | $ 55,900 |
Rockford, IL | 480 | 3.63 | 8.04 | $ 26.42 | $ 54,950 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 1,800 | 3.54 | 7.84 | $ 26.77 | $ 55,670 |
Flint, MI | 390 | 3.15 | 6.98 | (8) | (8) |
Saginaw, MI | 240 | 3.15 | 6.98 | $ 29.58 | $ 61,530 |
Muskegon, MI | 180 | 3.15 | 6.97 | $ 24.89 | $ 51,760 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,220 | 2.90 | 6.41 | $ 30.07 | $ 62,550 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Tool and Die Makers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 260 | 0.12 | 0.26 | $ 36.50 | $ 75,920 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 200 | 0.52 | 1.16 | $ 34.86 | $ 72,510 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 30 | 0.16 | 0.35 | $ 34.57 | $ 71,910 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 830 | 0.43 | 0.96 | $ 34.51 | $ 71,790 |
New Haven, CT | 210 | 0.78 | 1.72 | $ 33.51 | $ 69,710 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 110 | 0.10 | 0.23 | $ 33.22 | $ 69,090 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 170 | 0.12 | 0.26 | $ 32.90 | $ 68,430 |
Waterbury, CT | 400 | 6.31 | 13.96 | $ 32.77 | $ 68,160 |
Danbury, CT | 60 | 0.76 | 1.69 | $ 32.67 | $ 67,960 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 100 | 0.37 | 0.81 | $ 32.62 | $ 67,840 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Tool and Die Makers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 920 | 3.84 | 8.50 | $ 25.00 | $ 52,010 |
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 730 | 2.32 | 5.13 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,700 |
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 650 | 2.57 | 5.69 | $ 25.76 | $ 53,580 |
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 2.89 | 6.40 | $ 24.04 | $ 50,010 |
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 3.53 | 7.82 | $ 24.07 | $ 50,070 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Tool and Die Makers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 920 | 3.84 | 8.50 | $ 25.00 | $ 52,010 |
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 3.53 | 7.82 | $ 24.07 | $ 50,070 |
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 2.89 | 6.40 | $ 24.04 | $ 50,010 |
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 430 | 2.84 | 6.30 | $ 25.86 | $ 53,780 |
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 360 | 2.61 | 5.77 | $ 23.79 | $ 49,490 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Tool and Die Makers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.01 | 2.24 | $ 31.42 | $ 65,350 |
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.53 | 1.18 | $ 30.67 | $ 63,780 |
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1.20 | 2.65 | $ 30.41 | $ 63,240 |
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.30 | 0.67 | $ 30.13 | $ 62,670 |
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 1.13 | 2.51 | $ 29.71 | $ 61,790 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022