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Tool and Die Makers Salary in the Industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of tool and die makers in the industry of miscellaneous manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tool and die makers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$34,180
25th Percentile Wage	$42,040
50th Percentile Wage	$51,890
75th Percentile Wage	$62,080
90th Percentile Wage	$73,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tool and die makers in the industry of miscellaneous manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tool and die makers is $73,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tool and die makers is $34,180.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of tool and die makers in the industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	51,890	3.72%	8.94%
2015	49,960	1.64%	-
2014	49,140	0.92%	-
2013	48,690	2.96%	-
2012	47,250	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$16.43
25th Percentile Wage	$20.21
50th Percentile Wage	$24.95
75th Percentile Wage	$29.85
90th Percentile Wage	$35.44

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for tool and die makers in the industry of miscellaneous manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tool and die makers is $35.44. The median hourly salary is $24.95. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $16.43.

Table 3. Compare Tool and Die Makers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of tool and die makers in 63 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tool and die makers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$69,810
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$64,180
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$59,810
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$57,080
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$55,590
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$55,560
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$55,500
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$54,930
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$54,540
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$54,480
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$53,940
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$53,810
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$53,510
Chemical Manufacturing	$52,710
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$52,560
Household Appliance Manufacturing	$52,530
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$52,510
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$52,430
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$51,890
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$51,480
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$51,080
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$50,950
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$50,740
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$50,730
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$50,550
Forging and Stamping	$50,530
Plastics Product Manufacturing	$49,940
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$49,680
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$49,390
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$49,320
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$49,020
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$48,940
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$48,890
Machine Shops	$48,810
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$48,700
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$48,130
Machinery Manufacturing	$48,060
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$48,010
Hardware Manufacturing	$47,780
Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$47,600
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$47,580
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$47,550
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$47,480
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$47,270
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$47,050
Rubber Product Manufacturing	$46,790
Wood Product Manufacturing	$46,540
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$46,090
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$46,000
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$45,720
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$44,460
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$44,420
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$44,290
Primary Metal Manufacturing	$44,260
Paper Manufacturing	$44,080
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$44,010
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$43,920
Foundries	$43,500
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$43,360
Printing and Related Support Activities	$42,390
Printing and Related Support Activities	$42,390
Ship and Boat Building	$42,370
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$30,340

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