Find Trade Colleges

Tool and Die Makers in Texas

Want to work in Texas as a Tool and Die Maker? Read this first!

9.1% Jobs Projection

$48,990 Median Salary

200 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Tool and Die Makers in Texas is growing faster than average.
Tool and Die Makers in Texas 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 Texas?

1,880 people worked as Tool and Die Makers in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,930 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 2,030 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $23,710 to $79,440 with $48,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.4 to $38.19. The median hourly rate was $23.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.43.

The median salary in Texas 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 Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	650	$57,060
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	340	$52,460
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	130	$53,250
Longview, TX	100	n/a
El Paso, TX	100	$40,590
Killeen-Temple, TX	70	$28,520
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	50	n/a
Texarkana, TX-AR	40	$57,180
Waco, TX	30	$53,290

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.