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Tool and Die Makers in Mississippi

Is Mississippi a good place for you to work as a Tool and Die Maker?

3.4% Jobs Projection

$44,760 Median Salary

60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in Mississippi are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Tool and Die Makers in Mississippi is growing slower than average.
Tool and Die Makers in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Tool and Die Makers Work in Mississippi?

In 2018, there were 440 Tool and Die Makers working in the state.

There were 420 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 600 jobs for Mississippi Tool and Die Makers in 2026.

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

What do Tool and Die Makers Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $30,490 to $69,780 with $44,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.66 to $33.55. The median hourly rate was $21.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

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

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Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	170	$45,270
Jackson, MS	80	$49,330

Top States for Tool and Die Makers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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