SOC 51-4111 · Production Occupations
Tool and Die Makers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$64,050
- 10th percentile
- $44,680
- 25th percentile
- $51,490
- Median
- $64,050
- 75th percentile
- $78,770
- 90th percentile
- $92,680
- Mean
- $66,860
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 56,930.
That median is 25.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,090 | $77,730 | $116,850 | $116,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 130 | $50,940 | $97,560 | $127,360 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 60 | $52,910 | $87,240 | $101,080 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 450 | $47,750 | $85,740 | $93,840 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 100 | $45,400 | $85,010 | $109,200 |
| Lima, OH | 70 | $47,700 | $84,730 | $93,650 |
| Wichita, KS | 440 | $62,350 | $83,890 | $84,140 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 290 | $46,670 | $83,510 | $94,960 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 40 | $46,860 | $82,820 | $106,220 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 250 | $50,410 | $81,510 | $94,730 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 80 | $59,260 | $80,060 | $81,360 |
| Lincoln, NE | 130 | $47,100 | $80,030 | $83,140 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 40 | $60,530 | $79,910 | $91,860 |
| Ogden, UT | 60 | $52,820 | $79,480 | $86,500 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 60 | $44,700 | $79,020 | $100,200 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 170 | $52,290 | $78,960 | $103,310 |
| Burlington, NC | 40 | $49,390 | $78,140 | $78,140 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 770 | $48,580 | $78,060 | $99,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 950 | $46,560 | $78,020 | $104,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 260 | $49,320 | $77,780 | $110,590 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,900 | $47,900 | $73,120 | $92,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,750 | $40,010 | $61,180 | $83,050 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 1,540 | $46,220 | $64,650 | $89,970 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,280 | $44,330 | $64,070 | $92,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,090 | $77,730 | $116,850 | $116,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 950 | $46,560 | $78,020 | $104,260 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 930 | $49,520 | $74,840 | $93,510 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 830 | $47,750 | $68,120 | $83,380 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 810 | $48,350 | $69,210 | $93,220 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 770 | $48,580 | $78,060 | $99,800 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 680 | $43,150 | $64,270 | $94,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 660 | $51,120 | $76,380 | $99,020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 660 | $48,120 | $61,160 | $76,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 630 | $37,620 | $59,910 | $94,740 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 610 | $47,330 | $75,250 | $85,900 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 570 | $41,300 | $62,040 | $84,140 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 570 | $43,590 | $59,610 | $94,550 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 550 | $47,080 | $76,420 | $105,260 |
| Toledo, OH | 540 | $46,200 | $66,630 | $91,640 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 510 | $50,740 | $74,070 | $94,750 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,510 | $58,560 | $109,390 | $116,850 |
| Kansas | 660 | $51,350 | $83,890 | $92,670 |
| Maine | 80 | $50,510 | $79,910 | $87,870 |
| Connecticut | 1,880 | $47,770 | $77,540 | $100,200 |
| California | 1,790 | $45,710 | $77,030 | $104,260 |
| New Jersey | 540 | $48,890 | $74,460 | $96,960 |
| Oregon | 300 | $44,780 | $73,930 | $110,590 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $60,330 | $73,130 | $82,270 |
| Minnesota | 1,150 | $49,510 | $71,020 | $93,230 |
| New Hampshire | 250 | $52,000 | $69,910 | $93,480 |
| Vermont | 140 | $50,480 | $69,300 | $106,640 |
| Nebraska | 360 | $49,680 | $69,150 | $83,140 |
| Wisconsin | 2,450 | $46,940 | $68,120 | $81,670 |
| New York | 1,270 | $48,700 | $68,080 | $94,730 |
| Indiana | 4,090 | $46,810 | $68,050 | $92,940 |
| Massachusetts | 850 | $47,200 | $67,230 | $93,810 |
| Kentucky | 1,900 | $46,570 | $66,570 | $90,150 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $36,110 | $65,870 | $80,730 |
| Michigan | 9,420 | $46,930 | $65,590 | $92,910 |
| South Carolina | 870 | $41,920 | $65,250 | $80,990 |
| Iowa | 760 | $51,540 | $65,000 | $80,170 |
| Alabama | 690 | $45,520 | $64,800 | $80,430 |
| Virginia | 390 | $47,400 | $64,050 | $86,880 |
| Florida | 440 | $45,570 | $63,890 | $79,750 |
| Colorado | 160 | $43,540 | $63,800 | $94,110 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $43,750 | $63,430 | $83,520 |
| Ohio | 5,520 | $42,080 | $62,280 | $84,840 |
| Nevada | 220 | $46,580 | $61,350 | $81,560 |
| Illinois | 5,220 | $39,490 | $61,170 | $82,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,380 | $46,010 | $61,160 | $78,090 |
| North Carolina | 1,580 | $43,770 | $61,060 | $79,180 |
| Missouri | 1,280 | $39,560 | $60,810 | $94,550 |
| Tennessee | 2,930 | $45,600 | $60,760 | $81,390 |
| Georgia | 850 | $44,920 | $60,020 | $78,810 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $43,830 | $59,770 | $69,940 |
| Arizona | 310 | $38,720 | $59,140 | $87,200 |
| Maryland | 70 | $37,110 | $58,110 | $81,120 |
| Mississippi | 300 | $40,090 | $57,980 | $76,540 |
| Idaho | 50 | $38,020 | $57,800 | $78,640 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $30,830 | $56,840 | $76,890 |
| Utah | 270 | $44,950 | $56,740 | $84,120 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $36,350 | $55,470 | $85,500 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $40,260 | $47,960 | $79,040 |
| Louisiana | 170 | $40,200 | $46,950 | $62,240 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $35,410 | $46,190 | $65,840 |
| Puerto Rico | 340 | $29,200 | $37,820 | $57,490 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Tool and Die Makers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers is $64,050. Employment is 56,930.
How does Tool and Die Makers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Tool and Die Makers is 25.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Tool and Die Makers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $116,850.