Highest-paying states for tool and die makers
Washington leads at $109,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $109,390 | $70,550–$116,850 |
| Kansas | $83,890 | $62,540–$84,140 |
| Maine | $79,910 | $62,250–$82,840 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $61,060–$88,460 |
| California | $77,030 | $54,640–$92,510 |
| New Jersey | $74,460 | $60,480–$85,430 |
| Oregon | $73,930 | $53,650–$85,850 |
| North Dakota | $73,130 | $62,740–$82,150 |
| Minnesota | $71,020 | $62,390–$82,200 |
| New Hampshire | $69,910 | $62,340–$82,030 |
| Vermont | $69,300 | $57,650–$88,140 |
| Nebraska | $69,150 | $60,850–$80,030 |
| Wisconsin | $68,120 | $59,680–$77,160 |
| New York | $68,080 | $56,890–$82,660 |
| Indiana | $68,050 | $59,240–$82,150 |
| Massachusetts | $67,230 | $55,430–$79,900 |
| Kentucky | $66,570 | $53,830–$81,000 |
| Oklahoma | $65,870 | $46,230–$74,670 |
| Michigan | $65,590 | $55,700–$80,590 |
| South Carolina | $65,250 | $58,250–$77,000 |
| Iowa | $65,000 | $58,950–$74,330 |
| Alabama | $64,800 | $51,430–$73,050 |
| Virginia | $64,050 | $52,210–$74,660 |
| Florida | $63,890 | $50,410–$76,120 |
| Colorado | $63,800 | $48,750–$77,820 |
| Rhode Island | $63,430 | $53,350–$78,320 |
| Ohio | $62,280 | $48,960–$75,410 |
| Nevada | $61,350 | $60,650–$77,610 |
| Illinois | $61,170 | $47,030–$74,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,160 | $49,610–$71,810 |
| North Carolina | $61,060 | $49,610–$70,510 |
| Missouri | $60,810 | $48,030–$83,620 |
| Tennessee | $60,760 | $49,230–$72,710 |
| Georgia | $60,020 | $49,780–$71,530 |
| South Dakota | $59,770 | $51,590–$64,700 |
| Arizona | $59,140 | $46,650–$77,650 |
| Maryland | $58,110 | $52,410–$80,030 |
| Mississippi | $57,980 | $43,560–$70,920 |
| Idaho | $57,800 | $48,530–$75,850 |
| Arkansas | $56,840 | $47,470–$65,660 |
| Utah | $56,740 | $46,970–$77,440 |
| Texas | $55,470 | $41,900–$72,470 |
| New Mexico | $47,960 | $43,980–$63,960 |
| Louisiana | $46,950 | $45,150–$58,120 |
| West Virginia | $46,190 | $44,890–$62,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.