Tool & die makers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

49.8k

Average Age

50.7

Estimated Job Growth

−10.7%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$71,114

Average Male Salary

$71,792

Average Female Salary

$48,447

About

Tool & die makers are most often employed by the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Tool & die makers was $71,114 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Tool & die makers are Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT, and Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Tool & die makers are Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI, Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, and Kent County (North) PUMA, MI.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Tool & die makers workforce. Tool & die makers workforce in 2024 was 49,847 people, of which 2.9% were women and 97.1% were men.

Tool & die makers are paid most in Seneca, Wyandot & Crawford Counties PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

48,400

Male Workforce

± 5.4k

1,447

Female Workforce

± 934

The Tool & die makers workforce in 2024 was 49,847 people (2.9% women and 97.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −11.7% between 2014 (56,473) and 2024 (49,847).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Tool & die makers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Colorado ($86,604), Maine ($86,211), and Texas ($84,027).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$71,114

AVERAGE WAGE

#169 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Tool & die makers earned an average of $71,114, $1,237 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Tool & die makers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Tool & die makers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.249, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Tool & die makers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Tool & die makers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Tool & die makers and on wages for those in the field. Metalworking machinery manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Tool & die makers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Tool & die makers, by average wage, is Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($117,481).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

49.8k

2024 Workforce

± 5,481

−4.89%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.1%

This graphic shows the share of Tool & die makers employed by various industries. Metalworking machinery manufacturing employs the largest share of Tool & die makers at 42.2%, followed by Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 32.8% and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing with 15.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Tool & die makers in the US. The workforce of Tool & die makers in 2024 was 49,847 people, with 2.9% woman, and 97.1% men. The average age of male Tool & die makers in the workforce is 50.9 and of female Tool & die makers is 45.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Tool & die makers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Tool & die makers in 2024 was 49,847 people, with 2.9% woman, and 97.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (9,264 people), 55 to 59 years (8,327 people), and 50 to 54 years (6,858 people). Among them they concentrated 49.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 7.26% of Tool & die makers workers were Hispanic and 92.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (61.8%), Puerto Rican (30.5)%, and Salvadoran (4.06)%

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Races

In 2024, 85.9% of the Tool & die makers workforce were White, of which 2.5% were women and 97.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (5.61%) and Other (3.23%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Tool & die makers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Tool & die makers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Engineering Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Tool & die makers, Quality Control Analysis stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Tool & die makers need more than the average amount of Repairing.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Tool & die makers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (457 people), Engineering (186 people), and Education (149 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Tool & die makers workers were High School or Equivalent (19,614 people), Some college (15,856 people), and Associates Degree (10,613 people).

The graphic shows the Tool & die makers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Tool & die makers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tool & die makers need many skills, but most especially Quality Control Analysis, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Tool and Die Makers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Tool and Die Makers are expected to see a growth of −10.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Tool and Die Makers.

−10.7%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Tool & die makers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.