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Tool and Die Makers in Wisconsin

Tool and Die Makers in Wisconsin

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-6% Jobs Projection
$50,750 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Tool and Die Makers Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 3,780 Tool and Die Makers working in the state.

There were 3,350 Tool and Die Makers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 430 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Tool and Die Makers in this state are declining at a rate of 6.2% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 280 annual job openings, and a total of 3,160 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Tool and Die Makers ranged from $33,750 to $65,440 with $50,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.23 to $31.46. The median hourly rate was $24.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.62 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 3,460 $54,880
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 1,520 $50,660
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 1,390 $58,010
Madison, WI 200 $50,330
Racine, WI 200 $53,480
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 130 $51,230
Janesville-Beloit, WI 100 $44,030
Appleton, WI 100 $54,830
Fond du Lac, WI 80 $53,830
Wausau, WI 70 $43,490
Green Bay, WI 70 $42,040
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 70 $38,330

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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