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Tool and Die Makers in Wisconsin
Get the information you need to know about working as a Tool and Die Maker.
While jobs for Tool and Die Makers in Wisconsin are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Tool and Die Makers in Wisconsin is expected to decrease.
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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.
The typical state has 860 Tool and Die Makers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Tool and Die Makers than average.
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
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 |
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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 |
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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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