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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.
What a tool and die maker does
Become a tool and die maker
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good tool and die maker
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $49 per hour with a typical salary of $120,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $34 and $55 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $69,200 and $139,400 per year.
- 80% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $28 per hour with a typical salary of $24,400 per year.
- 12.6% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Tool And Die Maker job outlook
- There are 1,080 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 195 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 7% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.