Tool and Die Makers
Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Tool and Die Makers to decrease by -9.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 56,700 to 51,500 jobs. Its estimate of 4,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($64,050), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
56,700
Projected employment (2034)
51,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
-9%
Annual openings (projected average)
4,300
Pay & Preparation
$64,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.25/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.25/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.25/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Time Management (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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