Average salary, compensation, and wages for Tool and die makers in the United States


Median hourly earnings of tool and die makers were $20.54 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $16.33 and $25.64. The lowest 10 percent had earnings of less than $12.97, while the top 10 percent earned more than $30.74. Median hourly earnings in the manufacturing industries employing the largest numbers of tool and die makers in 2002 are shown below.


Motor vehicle parts manufacturing $25.64
Metalworking machinery manufacturing 20.02
Forging and stamping 19.97
Plastics product manufacturing 19.79







More information on Tool and die makers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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