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SOC 51-4111·Production
Tool and Die Makers
Median wage
$69,553
10-yr outlook
−12.0%by 2032
Openings / year
184
Workers in NY
1,460
How pay grows with experience
Tool and Die Makers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,813 |
| Median (typical) | $69,553 |
| Experienced | $81,441 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Tool and Die Makers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $84,806 |
| Western New York | $81,028 |
| Long Island | $75,024 |
| New York City | $75,010 |
| Central New York | $71,851 |
| Hudson Valley | $67,826 |
| North Country | $66,274 |
| Southern Tier | $64,838 |
| Finger Lakes | $63,889 |
| Mohawk Valley | $59,436 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$69,911 median (+$358) · −14.3% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (+$9,668) · −8.1% by 2032
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$94,173 median (+$24,620) · +20.0% by 2032
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$102,955 median (+$33,403) · −6.6% by 2032
- Power Plant Operators$124,926 median (+$55,373) · +0.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,548 median (−$2,005) · −7.4% by 2032
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$66,022 median (−$3,530) · −15.4% by 2032
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,783 median (−$4,770) · +3.8% by 2032
- Machinists$61,786 median (−$7,767) · −5.3% by 2032
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59,049 median (−$10,504) · −10.7% by 2032
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,715 median (−$10,837) · −6.9% by 2032
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