Tool and Die Maker
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.
At a Glance
Tool and Die Maker. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 2.3 years. Top skills: Operations, Lathes, Machining.
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High school or GED
2.3 years
9
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Tool and Die Makers
Median Wage
$63,180/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-10.8%
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (26)
Lathes
Machining
Tooling
Mills
Hand Tools
Grinding Machine
Drill Press
Stamping (Metalworking)
Engineering Tolerance
Toolroom
Micrometer
Fabrication
Calipers
Milling
Grinding
Lifting Ability
Machinery
Forklift Truck
Hoisting
Machine Tools
Blueprint Reading
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Blueprinting
Metal Forming
Manufacturing Processes
Metalworking
Common Skills (4)
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