Tool & die makers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

52.4k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−9.81%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$70,094

Average Male Salary

$70,609

Average Female Salary

$48,903

About

Tool & die makers are most often employed by the Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Tool & die makers was $70,094 in 2023.

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

Production Occupations Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations

Employment and salary information for the Tool & die makers workforce. Tool & die makers workforce in 2023 was 52,410 people, of which 2.37% were women and 97.6% were men. Tool & die makers are paid most in Lucas County (West)--Sylvania & Maumee Cities PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

51,167

Male Workforce

± 5.55k

1,243

Female Workforce

± 866

The Tool & die makers workforce in 2023 was 52,410 people (2.37% women and 97.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −7.19% between 2014 (56,473) and 2023 (52,410).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($182,281), Colorado ($89,189), and Washington ($88,065).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$70,094

AVERAGE WAGE

#189 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Tool & die makers earned an average of $70,094, $2,367 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Tool & die makers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.255

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Tool & die makers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.255, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($104,318).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

52.4k

2023 Workforce

± 5,620

−3.88%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.6%

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 41.8%, followed by Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 31.9% and Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing with 16.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Tool & die makers in the US. The workforce of Tool & die makers in 2023 was 52,410 people, with 2.37% woman, and 97.6% men. The average age of male Tool & die makers in the workforce is 51.1 and of female Tool & die makers is 45.6, 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 2023 was 52,410 people, with 2.37% woman, and 97.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (9,898 people), 55 to 59 years (9,588 people), and 50 to 54 years (6,915 people). Among them they concentrated 50.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 7.6% of Tool & die makers workers were Hispanic and 92.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.8%), Puerto Rican (29.2)%, and Salvadoran (7.98)%

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Races

In 2023, 87.2% of the Tool & die makers workforce were White, of which 2.01% were women and 98% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (4.23%) and Other (3.57%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (532 people), Engineering (334 people), and Engineering Technologies (182 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 (21,348 people), Some college (16,955 people), and Associates Degree (9,753 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 4.02%, but Tool and Die Makers are expected to see a growth of −9.81% 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.

−9.81%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.