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Tool and Die Makers
Role Overview
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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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $81,230 |
| Washington | $78,310 |
| California | $77,800 |
| Maine | $76,500 |
| Connecticut | $76,310 |
| New Jersey | $75,920 |
| Oregon | $69,580 |
| New Hampshire | $68,210 |
| New York | $67,790 |
| Arizona | $67,580 |
| Utah | $66,660 |
| South Carolina | $66,300 |
| North Dakota | $65,980 |
| Wisconsin | $65,850 |
| Massachusetts | $65,840 |
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.
Median Annual Salary
$63,180
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-10.8%
Avg. annual openings
4.7k
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