Tool and Die Maker United States
Tool and Die Maker salary in the US
Typical pay
$70,100a year
Most Tool and Die Makers earn $63k to $80k a year
From 51 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Tool and Die Maker salary in the US is $70,100 a year. Most job postings pay $62,700 to $80,000. From 51 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
Pick a state on the map or in the table to see its cities, pay and open Tool and Die Maker jobs.
| Ohio | $68k | $62k to $80k | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| California | – | – | 5 |
| Colorado | – | – | 1 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 1 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Florida | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Illinois | – | – | 7 |
| Indiana | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 3 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 3 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 0 |
| Michigan | – | – | 3 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 0 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 0 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| New York | – | – | 3 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 0 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 2 |
| Texas | – | – | 0 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 3 |
| Washington | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 4 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 20 | 7 |
| Cincinnati, OH | – | – | 6 | 1 |
| Cleveland, OH | – | – | 15 | 3 |
| Des Moines, IA | – | – | 4 | 2 |
| Detroit, MI | – | – | 28 | 2 |
| Fargo, ND | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Hartford, CT | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| Milwaukee, WI | – | – | 18 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 7 | 2 |
| New York, NY | – | – | 13 | 2 |
| Racine, WI | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 3 | 3 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 33 job postings$66k $79k
Typical: $70k
- Senior 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $66k to $79k a year, typically $70k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Tool and Die Maker make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $70,100 a year for Tool and Die Maker roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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