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Tool and Die Makers Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of tool and die makers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tool and die makers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Tool and Die Makers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,060
25th Percentile Wage
$41,660
50th Percentile Wage
$52,920
75th Percentile Wage
$63,860
90th Percentile Wage
$76,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tool and die makers in the industry sector of 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 $76,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tool and die makers is $33,060.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tool and die makers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$52,920
0.55% 11.26%
2017
$52,630
2.93% -
2016
$51,090
1.94% -
2015
$50,100
2.67% -
2014
$48,760
2.01% -
2013
$47,780
1.72% -
2012
$46,960
- -

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

The average salaries of tool and die makers in 21 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for tool and die makers occupations is the other chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry with an annual salary $56,980. The lowest paying industry is the other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing industry (annual salary $30,340). For detailed tool and die makers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$56,980
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$55,590
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$52,560
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$51,480
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$50,730
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$50,550
Forging and Stamping
$50,530
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$49,530
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$48,700
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$48,130
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$48,010
Hardware Manufacturing
$47,780
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$47,580
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$47,550
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$45,720
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$44,460
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$44,010
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$43,920
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$42,810
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$30,940
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$30,340

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].