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Tool and Die Makers in Tennessee
Get the information you need to know about working as a Tool and Die Maker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Tool and Die Makers in Tennessee is growing slower than average.
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Tool and Die Makers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Tool and Die Makers Work in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, there were 2,720 people working as Tool and Die Makers in the year 2018.
There were 2,740 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 860 Tool and Die Makers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Tool and Die Makers than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 270 annual job openings, and a total of 2,830 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $27,000 to $63,990 with $46,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.98 to $30.77. The median hourly rate was $22.56.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.13 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.43.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee 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 |
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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 890 | $52,680 |
Knoxville, TN | 290 | $43,680 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 170 | $45,270 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 130 | $47,510 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 90 | $50,920 |
Morristown, TN | 90 | $43,310 |
Jackson, TN | 80 | $55,210 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 40 | n/a |
Johnson City, TN | 30 | $38,610 |
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 |
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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 |
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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
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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