What are the main factors that influence a Die Maker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Die Maker's salary?

A Die Maker's salary grows with experience: a Tool and Die Maker I ( years)earns $0, a Tool and Die Maker II (1-3 years)earns $63,403, a Die Maker (3-5 years)earns $71,072, a Tool and Die Maker IV (5-7 years)earns $79,359, a Tool, Die, and Gauge Making Supervisor I (7+ years)earns $83,692,

What are the highest paying states for a Die Maker?

Die Maker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Die Maker roles are District of Columbia $76,523, California $76,233, Massachusetts $75,217. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Die Maker roles make?

Salaries for Die Maker level roles vary by specialization: Tool and Die Maker, Senior: $78,680; Tool and Die Maker III: $78,675; Tool and Die Maker: $71,112; Tool and Die Maker, Experienced: $70,460; Tool and Die Maker II: $70,459.

How do different companies affect a Die Maker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Die Maker roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Die Maker Salary in the United States

How much does a Die Maker make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Die Maker in the United States is $69,114 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Die Maker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,875
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,378 to $74,223
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,335

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

AI-Powered HR

Smart Recruiting

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Die Maker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,223	$6,185	$1,427	$36
Average	$69,114	$5,760	$1,329	$33
25th Percentile	$61,378	$5,115	$1,180	$30

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Die Maker Job Openings in the United States

TOOL&amp DIE MAKER

Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. - Massillon, OH

Die Maker

LaborMAX - Holland, OH

Tool and Die Maker

Gravity IT Resources - Pioneer, OH

Tool&amp Die Maker

Aptiv PLC - Warren, OH

Search More Die Maker Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Die Maker Salaries

A Die Maker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Die Maker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Die Maker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $0
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,403
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,072
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,359
Expert (over 8 years): $83,692

Levels	Salary
Tool and ... Level Die Maker	$0
Tool and ... Level Die Maker	$63,403
Die Maker... Level Die Maker	$71,072
Tool and ... Level Die Maker	$79,359
Tool, Die... Level Die Maker	$83,692

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Die Maker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Die Makers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $76,523.
California: $76,233.
Massachusetts: $75,217.

District of Columbia $76,523 California $76,233 Massachusetts $75,217 Washington $74,941 New Jersey $74,913 Alaska $74,816 Connecticut $73,863 New York $73,476

Hawaii $72,238 Rhode Island $71,658 Maryland $71,264 Minnesota $70,725 Colorado $70,517 Illinois $70,448 Oregon $70,186 Delaware $69,992

New Hampshire $69,871 Virginia $69,598 Pennsylvania $68,803 Nevada $68,403 North Dakota $68,271 Michigan $68,064 Wisconsin $67,988 Vermont $67,836

Texas $67,414 Maine $67,387 Arizona $67,345 Ohio $67,297 Georgia $66,661 Indiana $66,343 Wyoming $66,281 Utah $66,184

Iowa $66,142 Kansas $65,811 Louisiana $65,714 North Carolina $65,679 Missouri $65,666 Florida $65,396 Montana $65,251 Nebraska $65,113

Kentucky $65,037 South Carolina $64,760 Tennessee $64,587 Idaho $64,518 New Mexico $64,014 Oklahoma $63,903 Alabama $63,495 South Dakota $62,811

Arkansas $62,438 West Virginia $62,238 Mississippi $61,636

Top Paying Cities for Die Makers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $87,174
San Francisco: $86,317
Oakland: $84,403

San Jose, CA $87,174

San Francisco, CA $86,317

Oakland, CA $84,403

New York, NY $80,097

Queens Village, NY $79,578

Paramus, NJ $79,025

Passaic, NJ $78,956

Bergenfield, NJ $78,887

Stamford, CT $78,784

Huntington, NY $78,714

Newark, NJ $78,265

Bridgeport, CT $78,127

New Brunswick, NJ $77,899

Vallejo, CA $77,754

Middlesex, NJ $77,712

Somerset, NJ $77,650

Petaluma, CA $77,491

Santa Cruz, CA $77,222

Boston, MA $77,083

Monterey, CA $76,738

Fairbanks, AK $76,689

Los Angeles, CA $76,558

Washington, DC $76,523

Seattle, WA $76,399

Santa Rosa, CA $76,385

Juneau, AK $76,185

Orange, CA $75,957

Anchorage, AK $75,832

Anaheim, CA $75,784

Santa Ana, CA $75,680

Nassau, NY $75,639

Long Beach, CA $75,611

Danbury, CT $75,590

Santa Maria, CA $75,355

Everett, WA $75,342

Bremerton, WA $75,003

Trenton, NJ $74,872

Sacramento, CA $74,844

San Diego, CA $74,809

Brockton, MA $74,782

Tacoma, WA $74,754

Santa Barbara, CA $74,657

Lowell, MA $74,381

New Suffolk, NY $74,353

Nashua, NH $74,270

Lompoc, CA $74,160

Ventura, CA $74,091

Stockton, CA $74,070

New Haven, CT $73,932

Atlantic City, NJ $73,752

Hartford, CT $73,600

Modesto, CA $73,565

Poughkeepsie, NY $73,413

New Britain, CT $73,379

Kennewick, WA $73,282

Olympia, WA $73,282

New London, CT $73,268

Norwich, CT $73,247

Lawrence, MA $73,213

Bakersfield, CA $73,019

New Bedford, MA $72,923

Riverside, CA $72,923

Richland, WA $72,853

Portsmouth, NH $72,798

Vineland, NJ $72,784

San Bernardino, CA $72,729

Boulder, CO $72,536

Worcester, MA $72,480

Portland, OR $72,418

Saint Paul, MN $72,335

Minneapolis, MN $72,335

Philadelphia, PA $72,238

Honolulu, HI $71,872

Springfield, MA $71,630

Providence, RI $71,623

Chicago, IL $71,423

Bellingham, WA $71,340

Baltimore, MD $71,264

Chico, CA $71,091

Wilmington, DE $70,974

Pittsfield, MA $70,904

Manchester, NH $70,773

Spokane, WA $70,469

Denver, CO $70,462

Albany, NY $70,137

Troy, NY $70,110

Schenectady, NY $69,965

Burlington, VT $69,812

Portland, ME $69,571

Salem, OR $69,515

Yakima, WA $69,501

Ann Arbor, MI $69,481

Rochester, MN $69,287

Reno, NV $69,253

Fresno, CA $69,253

Milwaukee, WI $69,190

Detroit, MI $69,121

Allentown, PA $69,101

Carson City, NV $69,094

Houston, TX $68,990

Colorado Springs, CO $68,983

Syracuse, NY $68,949

Eugene, OR $68,817

Gary, IN $68,734

Bismarck, ND $68,734

Galveston, TX $68,734

Springfield, OR $68,679

Medford, OR $68,513

Fort Collins, CO $68,485

Austin, TX $68,430

Mesa, AZ $68,285

Phoenix, AZ $68,271

Dallas, TX $68,250

Reading, PA $68,209

Saint Cloud, MN $68,181

Concord, NH $68,119

Madison, WI $68,092

Utica, NY $67,905

Raleigh, NC $67,850

Las Vegas, NV $67,843

Rochester, NY $67,794

Des Moines, IA $67,787

Atlanta, GA $67,677

Battle Creek, MI $67,656

Salt Lake City, UT $67,635

Lancaster, PA $67,532

Champaign, IL $67,518

Harrisburg, PA $67,435

Durham, NC $67,373

Kansas City, MO $67,366

Kansas City, KS $67,352

Fort Worth, TX $67,345

Boca Raton, FL $67,317

Cleveland, OH $67,311

Columbus, OH $67,297

Pittsburgh, PA $67,290

Richmond, VA $67,262

Indianapolis, IN $67,248

Cincinnati, OH $67,158

Petersburg, VA $67,055

Lansing, MI $66,903

Billings, MT $66,903

Huntsville, AL $66,903

Lebanon, PA $66,896

Pueblo, CO $66,889

Dayton, OH $66,889

Appleton, WI $66,868

Buffalo, NY $66,841

Racine, WI $66,806

Charlotte, NC $66,799

Saint Louis, MO $66,778

Springfield, IL $66,751

York, PA $66,737

Elkhart, IN $66,737

Gastonia, NC $66,730

Benton Harbor, MI $66,730

Beaumont, TX $66,688

Lorain, OH $66,675

Toledo, OH $66,647

Binghamton, NY $66,612

Rock Hill, SC $66,606

Rockford, IL $66,571

Elyria, OH $66,536

Fargo, ND $66,536

Flagstaff, AZ $66,488

Fort Lauderdale, FL $66,447

Miami, FL $66,405

Duluth, MN $66,295

Bangor, ME $66,205

Cedar Rapids, IA $66,129

Louisville, KY $66,094

Grand Rapids, MI $66,080

Hialeah, FL $66,073

Casper, WY $65,977

Scranton, PA $65,894

New Orleans, LA $65,873

Virginia Beach, VA $65,866

Akron, OH $65,831

Peoria, IL $65,742

Sarasota, FL $65,728

Green Bay, WI $65,679

Baton Rouge, LA $65,645

Charleston, SC $65,631

Nashville, TN $65,610

Jamestown, NY $65,596

Davenport, IA $65,596

Tucson, AZ $65,562

Cheyenne, WY $65,541

Saint Petersburg, FL $65,520

Tampa, FL $65,507

Omaha, NE $65,493

Evansville, IN $65,465

Port Arthur, TX $65,465

Bradenton, FL $65,438

Santa Fe, NM $65,313

Orlando, FL $65,244

Clearwater, FL $65,168

La Crosse, WI $65,023

Canton, OH $65,023

Grand Forks, ND $65,002

Tulsa, OK $64,981

Albuquerque, NM $64,981

Newport News, VA $64,974

High Point, NC $64,954

Ogden, UT $64,926

Corpus Christi, TX $64,871

Laramie, WY $64,829

Norfolk, VA $64,829

Rock Island, IL $64,788

Saginaw, MI $64,774

Jacksonville, FL $64,767

Salisbury, NC $64,753

Memphis, TN $64,739

Moline, IL $64,705

Fort Myers, FL $64,684

Waterloo, IA $64,594

Spartanburg, SC $64,525

Lincoln, NE $64,491

Fort Wayne, IN $64,477

Birmingham, AL $64,401

Cedar Falls, IA $64,387

Provo, UT $64,380

Springfield, OH $64,373

San Antonio, TX $64,359

Greensboro, NC $64,332

South Bend, IN $64,325

Winston Salem, NC $64,318

Boise, ID $64,297

Savannah, GA $64,249

Muskegon, MI $64,124

Lima, OH $64,041

Lake Charles, LA $64,014

Anderson, IN $64,000

Lexington, KY $63,979

Augusta, GA $63,958

Greenville, SC $63,958

Wichita, KS $63,896

Tuscaloosa, AL $63,896

Columbia, SC $63,834

Bloomington, IN $63,661

Roanoke, VA $63,620

Asheville, NC $63,530

Knoxville, TN $63,412

Shreveport, LA $63,406

Wilmington, NC $63,316

Frankfort, KY $63,184

Oklahoma City, OK $63,136

Chillicothe, OH $63,108

Longview, TX $63,101

Topeka, KS $63,081

Mobile, AL $62,977

Terre Haute, IN $62,949

Erie, PA $62,942

Altoona, PA $62,908

Melbourne, FL $62,887

Amarillo, TX $62,860

Killeen, TX $62,839

Fayetteville, AR $62,784

Sioux Falls, SD $62,735

Chattanooga, TN $62,694

Idaho Falls, ID $62,687

Gainesville, FL $62,542

Portsmouth, OH $62,507

Little Rock, AR $62,493

Lynchburg, VA $62,493

Youngstown, OH $62,466

Lafayette, LA $62,466

Temple, TX $62,438

Daytona Beach, FL $62,424

Clarksville, TN $62,417

Pensacola, FL $62,410

Hopkinsville, KY $62,203

Charleston, WV $62,196

Florence, SC $62,161

Sioux City, IA $62,120

Macon, GA $61,920

Tallahassee, FL $61,913

Fayetteville, NC $61,899

Wichita Falls, TX $61,885

Waco, TX $61,885

Pine Bluff, AR $61,857

Vincennes, IN $61,726

Lubbock, TX $61,698

Great Falls, MT $61,657

Alamogordo, NM $61,650

Abilene, TX $61,595

Rapid City, SD $61,505

Monroe, LA $61,505

Albany, GA $61,463

Huntington, WV $61,457

Jackson, MS $61,450

Greenville, MS $61,443

Parkersburg, WV $61,374

Montgomery, AL $61,360

Johnstown, PA $61,346

Springfield, MO $61,291

Biloxi, MS $61,256

Sumter, SC $61,111

Columbus, GA $61,104

Twin Falls, ID $61,063

Pascagoula, MS $60,973

Kingsport, TN $60,793

Gulfport, MS $60,772

Alexandria, LA $60,544

Fort Smith, AR $60,371

El Paso, TX $60,185

Helena, MT $60,095

Las Cruces, NM $59,874

Harlingen, TX $59,680

Pocatello, ID $59,618

Florence, AL $59,597

Brownsville, TX $59,584

Dothan, AL $59,473

Mcallen, TX $59,438

Columbus, MS $58,927

Altus, OK $58,609

Lawton, OK $58,478

Pierre, SD $58,229

What Skills Can Increase a Die Maker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 6.38% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
CAD (Mentioned in 3.1% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer
Production Support (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Production support covers the practices and disciplines of supporting the IT systems/applications which are currently being used by the end users. A production support person/team is responsible for receiving incidents and requests from end-users, analyzing these and either responding to the end user with a solution or escalating it to the other IT teams. These teams may include developers, system engineers and database administrators.

See More Skills

Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	6.38%
CAD	3.1%
Production Support	1.96%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Die Maker's salary.

Repairing: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Repairing	$70,497	2%
Troubleshooting	$69,806	1%
Problem Solving	$69,806	1%
CNC	$69,114	0%
CAD	$69,114	0%

Get Latest Data

How Education impacts a Die Maker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Die Makers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Die Maker with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $67,781 and $72,543).

Die Maker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Die Maker

No Diploma 50.0%

High School 50.0%

Associates 28.6%

Bachelors 21.4%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

view as table

Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	50.0%
High School	50.0%
Associates	28.6%
Bachelors	21.4%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

view as graph

Die Maker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Die Maker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$61,378

Average $69,114/year

$74,223

$5,115

Average $5,760/month

$6,185

$1,180

Average $1,329/week

$1,427

$30

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,223	$6,185	$1,427	$36
Average	$69,114	$5,760	$1,329	$33
25th Percentile	$61,378	$5,115	$1,180	$30

Salaries of jobs related to Die Maker

Salary Trends for Die Maker

Salaries for a Die Maker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $53,749 in 2023 to around $52,949 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Die Maker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Die Maker Over Time

2022

$???

2023

$53,749

2024

$53,547

2025

$52,949

2026

$???

2027

$???

Year	Average Annual Salary
2022	View More
2023	$53,749
2024	$53,547
2025	$52,949
2026	View More
2027	View More

Most common benefits for Die Maker

Social Security

401(k)

Disability

Healthcare

Pension

Time Off (days)

For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Biotechnology

the United States

Find Your Next Die Maker Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Die Maker job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about