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Industries with Fastest Tool and Die Makers Salary Growth

These industries raised Tool and Die Makers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

60
Industries with Growth
+59.5%
Highest Growth
+23.1%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Tool and Die Makers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 60 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Scientific Research and Development Services $60,820 $96,980 +$36,160 +59.5%
2 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $60,820 $96,980 +$36,160 +59.5%
3 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $57,180 $87,400 +$30,220 +52.9%
4 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $54,480 $78,080 +$23,600 +43.3%
5 Repair and Maintenance $57,290 $81,560 +$24,270 +42.4%
6 Ship and Boat Building $43,280 $61,370 +$18,090 +41.8%
7 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $56,090 $78,130 +$22,040 +39.3%
8 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $55,010 $75,770 +$20,760 +37.7%
9 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $40,770 $56,000 +$15,230 +37.4%
10 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $58,490 $77,370 +$18,880 +32.3%
11 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $43,670 $57,610 +$13,940 +31.9%
12 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $52,010 $68,410 +$16,400 +31.5%
13 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $50,490 $66,180 +$15,690 +31.1%
14 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $47,270 $61,770 +$14,500 +30.7%
15 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $47,550 $61,770 +$14,220 +29.9%
16 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $57,220 $73,420 +$16,200 +28.3%
17 Wood Product Manufacturing $42,630 $54,540 +$11,910 +27.9%
18 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $55,880 $71,060 +$15,180 +27.2%
19 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $52,990 $67,140 +$14,150 +26.7%
20 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $49,720 $61,970 +$12,250 +24.6%
21 Chemical Manufacturing $57,170 $71,060 +$13,890 +24.3%
22 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $49,220 $61,160 +$11,940 +24.3%
23 Rubber Product Manufacturing $51,580 $63,940 +$12,360 +24.0%
24 Printing and Related Support Activities $43,570 $53,960 +$10,390 +23.8%
25 Household Appliance Manufacturing $57,440 $70,940 +$13,500 +23.5%
26 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $52,010 $64,110 +$12,100 +23.3%
27 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $52,190 $63,390 +$11,200 +21.5%
28 Other Support Services $45,540 $55,290 +$9,750 +21.4%
29 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $56,340 $68,390 +$12,050 +21.4%
30 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $59,240 $71,830 +$12,590 +21.3%
31 Engineering Services $56,310 $68,110 +$11,800 +21.0%
32 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $52,280 $63,060 +$10,780 +20.6%
33 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $54,610 $65,840 +$11,230 +20.6%
34 Machinery Manufacturing $51,590 $61,820 +$10,230 +19.8%
35 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $54,780 $65,540 +$10,760 +19.6%
36 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $51,370 $61,380 +$10,010 +19.5%
37 Plastics Product Manufacturing $51,350 $61,320 +$9,970 +19.4%
38 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $51,360 $61,190 +$9,830 +19.1%
39 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $57,780 $68,790 +$11,010 +19.1%
40 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $62,500 $74,330 +$11,830 +18.9%
41 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $52,300 $61,530 +$9,230 +17.6%
42 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $71,810 $84,460 +$12,650 +17.6%
43 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $44,480 $52,270 +$7,790 +17.5%
44 Machine Shops $53,340 $62,350 +$9,010 +16.9%
45 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $49,570 $57,930 +$8,360 +16.9%
46 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $56,410 $65,510 +$9,100 +16.1%
47 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $50,960 $58,620 +$7,660 +15.0%
48 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $54,650 $62,610 +$7,960 +14.6%
49 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $46,580 $53,190 +$6,610 +14.2%
50 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $54,210 $61,820 +$7,610 +14.0%
51 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $57,980 $65,630 +$7,650 +13.2%
52 Paper Manufacturing $46,660 $52,770 +$6,110 +13.1%
53 Primary Metal Manufacturing $47,640 $52,380 +$4,740 +9.9%
54 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $55,480 $60,570 +$5,090 +9.2%
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,520 $66,020 +$5,500 +9.1%
56 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $77,390 $81,230 +$3,840 +5.0%
57 Foundries $48,530 $49,730 +$1,200 +2.5%
58 Administrative and Support Services $41,610 $42,400 +$790 +1.9%
59 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $56,620 $57,380 +$760 +1.3%
60 Employment Services $40,880 $41,180 +$300 +0.7%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Specialty Trade Contractors $55,210 $45,360 -$9,850 -17.8%
2 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $51,480 $47,760 -$3,720 -7.2%
3 Temporary Help Services $40,190 $39,780 -$410 -1.0%
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $51,830 $51,630 -$200 -0.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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