Tool & die makers

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2019 Workforce

60.2k

Average Age

50.7

Estimated Job Growth

−5.38%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$59,764

Average Male Salary

$59,735

Average Female Salary

$62,373

About

Tool & die makers are most often employed by the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Tool & die makers was $59,764 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Tool & die makers by wage are Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers, Lodging managers, and Entertainment and recreation managers.

Tool & die makers are part of the Production Occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of production & operating workers, Electrical, electronics, & electromechanical assemblers, Engine & other machine assemblers, Structural metal fabricators & fitters, Other assemblers and fabricators, and 55 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Tool & die makers are Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, and Darke, Shelby & Preble Counties PUMA, OH. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Tool & die makers are Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, Manitowoc & Kewaunee Counties PUMA, WI, and Macomb County (North) PUMA, MI.

Production Occupations Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Tool & die makers and on wages and locations 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 Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing . Tool & die makers are paid most in St. Clair County PUMA, MI but are relatively concentrated in Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$59,764

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,000

In 2019, Tool & die makers earned an average of $59,764, $4,240 more than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers make somewhat more than Tool & die makers while Entertainment and recreation managers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Tool & die makers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

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WAGE GINI

In 2015, Tool & die makers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.246, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Tool & die makers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Tool & die makers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Tool & die makers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Tool & die makers.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Tool & die makers, by number of employees, are Metalworking machinery manufacturing, Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing, Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing , Aircraft & parts manufacturing, Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified, Plastics product manufacturing, Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing, Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c., Metal forgings & stampings, Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing, and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Tool & die makers, by average wage, are Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing , Aircraft & parts manufacturing, and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing.

Industries by Share

60.2k

2019 Workforce

± 6,025

6.68%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.5%

The number of people employed as Tool & die makers has been growing at a rate of 6.68%, from 56,466 people in 2018 to 60,239 people in 2019.

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 22.9%, followed by Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 17.2% and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing with 8.47%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Tool & die makers in the US. The average age of male Tool & die makers in the workforce is 50.7 and of female Tool & die makers is 51.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Tool & die makers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

59.6k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 5,992

660

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 631

98.9% of Tool & die makers are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Tool & die makers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Tool & die makers

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

87.5% of Tool & die makers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 4.62% of Tool & die makers, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Tool & die makers.

Age by Gender

50.7

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 1.38

51.3

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 8.65

The median age of Tool & die makers is 50.7, and Male employees are generally 0.592 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Tool & die makers hold a major in Business.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

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Business

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

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, and Operation Monitoring. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Tool & die makers need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Equipment Selection.

Radar Distribution

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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 3.71%, but Tool and Die Makers are expected to see a growth of −5.38% 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.

−5.38%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Tool and Die Makers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.