Find Trade Colleges

Tool and Die Makers in Kentucky

Get the information you need to know about working as a Tool and Die Maker.

-2% Jobs Projection

$56,980 Median Salary

170 Job Openings

While jobs for Tool and Die Makers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Tool and Die Makers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.
Tool and Die Makers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Tool and Die Maker Career?

How Many Tool and Die Makers Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 1,790 workers employed as Tool and Die Makers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,790 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 860 Tool and Die Makers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Tool and Die Makers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 170 annual Tool and Die Makers job openings in Kentucky, and 1,840 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,000 annual jobs and 67,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Tool and Die Makers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $35,950 to $78,600 with $56,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.28 to $37.79. The median hourly rate was $27.39.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.77 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.62.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Top Kentucky Metros for Tool and Die Makers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Tool and Die Makers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	850	$54,660
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	590	$61,830
Evansville, IN-KY	350	$52,820
Lexington-Fayette, KY	230	$71,340
Bowling Green, KY	170	$53,990
Owensboro, KY	80	$55,160
Clarksville, TN-KY	40	n/a

Top States for Tool and Die Makers Employment

View the list below to see where most Tool and Die Makers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	14,600	$54,360
Ohio	7,000	$49,840
Illinois	5,570	$52,710
Indiana	4,850	$52,560
Pennsylvania	4,270	$49,400
Wisconsin	3,780	$50,750
Tennessee	2,720	$46,920
California	2,610	$55,470
Texas	1,880	$48,990
New York	1,870	$52,800
Kentucky	1,790	$56,980
Connecticut	1,790	$61,940
Minnesota	1,760	$58,050
North Carolina	1,500	$48,970
Missouri	1,420	$51,590
South Carolina	1,150	$53,390
Massachusetts	1,100	$53,080
Iowa	1,010	$49,870
Georgia	990	$50,450
Florida	940	$46,820

Below are the states where Tool and Die Makers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$61,940
Kansas	$61,860
Oregon	$61,680
Oklahoma	$59,020
Minnesota	$58,050
Maryland	$57,900
West Virginia	$57,310
Kentucky	$56,980
Nevada	$56,890
New Jersey	$56,230

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.