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Tool and Die Makers Salary (2025)

Based on 56,930 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$66,860
$32.14/hr
Annual Median
$64,050
$30.79/hr
Bottom 10%
$44,680
$21.48/hr
Top 10%
$92,680
$44.56/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$44,680
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$51,490
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$64,050
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$78,770
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$92,680

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$45K

25th

$51K

Median

$64K

75th

$79K

90th

$93K

Highest Paying States for Tool and Die Makers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Washington$97,090
Kansas$75,960
Vermont$75,780
Connecticut$75,520
California$75,120
New Jersey$73,770
Oregon$73,660
Maine$73,240
New Hampshire$72,570
North Dakota$72,320

Geographic Salary Variation

Tool and Die Makers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Washington at an average of $97,090 per year, while North Dakota has an average of $72,320 — a difference of $24,770. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Tool and Die Makers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 56,930 workers were employed as Tool and Die Makerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $66,860 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-4111

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($44,680) represents entry-level or part-time Tool and Die Makerss, while the 90th percentile ($92,680) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($64,050) is the midpoint — half of all Tool and Die Makerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.