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Also called bench tool maker, cam maker, carbide tool maker and cutlery and tools saw maker.
$64,050
Median pay a year
56,930
People do this work
6
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Tool and Die Maker
Summary
Tool and die maker analyzing specifications, setting up and operating machine tools, and fitting and assembling parts to create and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, and fixtures
Experience
Tool and Die Maker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Set up and operated conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders
Verified dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments
Studied blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies
Fitted and assembled parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools
Conducted test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts met specifications, making adjustments as necessary
Designed jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products
Developed and designed new tools and dies using computer-aided design software
Skills
Core Skills
Operating grinding equipment, Smoothing metal surfaces, Designing production devices, Reviewing blueprints and instructions, Conducting test runs of equipment, Measuring indicators, Measuring product dimensions, Calculating equipment, Selecting production materials
Checking & Planning
Inspecting composite products
Education
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Verified dimensions and alignments of partsSet up and operated machine tools for shapingVisualized and computed dimensions and tolerancesStudied blueprints to plan fabrication sequencesFitted and assembled parts for tools and diesInspected finished dies for defects and conformity
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Verified dimensions and alignments of parts to ensure conformance to specifications
Visualized and computed dimensions and tolerances for accurate assembly
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Verified dimensions and alignments of parts, reducing errors in the final assembly
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Reduced errors in the final assemblyImproved overall product qualityMinimized rework and waste
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Visualized and computed dimensions and tolerances for accurate assembly
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Streamlined the assembly workflowEnhanced precision in final productsFacilitated quicker assembly times
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Operating grinding equipment
Inspecting composite products
Smoothing metal surfaces
Designing production devices
Reviewing blueprints and instructions
Conducting test runs of equipment
Measuring indicators
Measuring product dimensions
Calculating equipment
Selecting production materials
Drilling materials
Operating welding equipment
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What a Tool and Die Maker does
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Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
What it pays
How much does a Tool and Die Maker make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$51,490
Median
$64,050
75th percentile
$78,770
About 56,930 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$51,430
$64,800
$73,050
AR
$47,470
$56,840
$65,660
AZ
$46,650
$59,140
$77,650
CA
$54,640
$77,030
$92,510
CO
$48,750
$63,800
$77,820
CT
$61,060
$77,540
$88,460
FL
$50,410
$63,890
$76,120
GA
$49,780
$60,020
$71,530
IA
$58,950
$65,000
$74,330
ID
$48,530
$57,800
$75,850
IL
$47,030
$61,170
$74,560
IN
$59,240
$68,050
$82,150
KS
$62,540
$83,890
$84,140
KY
$53,830
$66,570
$81,000
LA
$45,150
$46,950
$58,120
MA
$55,430
$67,230
$79,900
MD
$52,410
$58,110
$80,030
ME
$62,250
$79,910
$82,840
MI
$55,700
$65,590
$80,590
MN
$62,390
$71,020
$82,200
MO
$48,030
$60,810
$83,620
MS
$43,560
$57,980
$70,920
NC
$49,610
$61,060
$70,510
ND
$62,740
$73,130
$82,150
NE
$60,850
$69,150
$80,030
NH
$62,340
$69,910
$82,030
NJ
$60,480
$74,460
$85,430
NM
$43,980
$47,960
$63,960
NV
$60,650
$61,350
$77,610
NY
$56,890
$68,080
$82,660
OH
$48,960
$62,280
$75,410
OK
$46,230
$65,870
$74,670
OR
$53,650
$73,930
$85,850
PA
$49,610
$61,160
$71,810
PR
$33,060
$37,820
$50,980
RI
$53,350
$63,430
$78,320
SC
$58,250
$65,250
$77,000
SD
$51,590
$59,770
$64,700
TN
$49,230
$60,760
$72,710
TX
$41,900
$55,470
$72,470
UT
$46,970
$56,740
$77,440
VA
$52,210
$64,050
$74,660
VT
$57,650
$69,300
$88,140
WA
$70,550
$109,390
$116,850
WI
$59,680
$68,120
$77,160
WV
$44,890
$46,190
$62,350
Other names
Other names for this job
bench tool maker, cam maker, carbide tool maker, cutlery and tools saw maker, die casting and plastic molding mold maker, die maker, diecast and plastic mold maker, electronic die maker, fixture maker, forcer maker, gage maker, jig bore tool maker.
More names for this work
jig maker, journeyman tool and die maker, metal gauge maker, paper goods die maker, plastic tool maker, saw maker, silver jewelry die maker, stamping bench die maker, stamping die maker, tap and die maker technician, tool maker, trim die maker, wire drawing die maker, broach setter, carbide operator, die assembler, die baker, die cutter, die designer, die finisher, die machinist, die mechanic, die repair laborer, die repair tech, die repair technician, die set up worker, die setter, die sinker, die trouble shooter, die try out worker, hub cutter, jig and fixture repairer, jigman, keller machine operator, metal die finisher, plastic fixture builder, sawsmith, stamping die try out worker, template layout worker, tool and die assembler, tool and die machinist, tool and die technician, tool and fixture specialist, tool liaison, tool mechanic, tool repairer, tool room tech, tool room technician.
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This page is about the occupation Tool and Die Makers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.