Production Occupations

Tool and Die Makers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 61 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$55,700
BLS median: $63,180
DOL Median Salary
$55,700
From 61 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$63,180
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
37
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
55,130
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$55,700
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$40,726$47,778$55,700$63,000$93,000

This figure comes from 61 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$63,180
BLS Survey Salary Range
$44,200$51,200$63,180$77,430$87,660

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 55,130 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 11.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Tool and Die Makers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Schaeffler Group USA Inc$55,0005-13%
2PRINCE METAL STAMPINGS USA INC.$44,9287-28.9%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$93,000+19.5%1
Illinois$70,000+15.5%1
Nebraska$69,680+7.5%3
Michigan$60,663-5.3%2
Georgia$57,146-6.7%2
Texas$55,400+1.6%2
Massachusetts$49,171-25.3%1
Alabama$44,845-29.4%6

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Tool and Die Makers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 84% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
PRINCE METAL STAMPINGS USA INC.None$44,928
Schaeffler Group USA IncNone$55,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Tool and Die Makers make?

Based on 61 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tool and Die Makers is $55,700, ranging from $47,778 to $63,000.

What is the highest salary for a Tool and Die Makers?

The 90th percentile salary is $87,660 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Tool and Die Makers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Tool and Die Makers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.