Tool and Die Makers in Oklahoma

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

• Employment for Tool and Die Makers in Oklahoma is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Tool and Die Makers Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 440 workers employed as Tool and Die Makers in this state in 2018.

There were 360 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are declining at a rate of 4.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 400 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $34,090 to $79,150 with $59,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.39 to $38.05. The median hourly rate was $28.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.25 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.13.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Tulsa, OK	220	$63,170
Oklahoma City, OK	150	$58,060
Fort Smith, AR-OK	40	$34,050

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.