Tool and Die Makers in Nebraska

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

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

• Projected employment for Tool and Die Makers in Nebraska is growing slower than average.

• Tool and Die Makers in Nebraska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Tool and Die Makers Work in Nebraska?

In 2018, there were 630 Tool and Die Makers working in the state.

There were 520 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 560 jobs for Nebraska 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $34,730 to $71,850 with $49,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.7 to $34.54. The median hourly rate was $24.03.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.05.

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

Top Nebraska 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	170	$47,020
Lincoln, NE	150	$68,660
Grand Island, NE	130	$48,290

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

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

• Precision Production
• Precision Metal Working

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.