Tool & Die Maker
$79,090 earning potential
Tool and die makers are a class of machinists who use computer-aided design and computer-controlled machinery to make and repair specialized parts such as dies, cutting tools, and gauges.
$79,090
High-end Earners in
Be Pro Be Proud ( Top 10% )
$47,040
median annual wage
$23
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints, sketches, specifications, or CAD and CAM files for making tools and dies
- Compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of workpieces
- Set up, operate, and disassemble conventional, manual, and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools
- File, grind, and adjust parts so that they fit together properly
- Test completed tools and dies to ensure that they meet specifications
- Smooth and polish the surfaces of tools and dies
Be Pro Be Proud Job Outlook
225
Average annual job openings
875
Number of jobs by 2028
8%
Expected growth from
2025 to 2028
2025 to 2028