Best states for a tool and die maker

Q: What is the best state for tool and die makers?

The best state to be a tool and die maker is Wisconsin based on tool and die maker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for tool and die makers?

The highest paying state for tool and die makers is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tool and die makers?

The worst state for tool and die makers is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a tool and die maker at Tool, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for tool and die makers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for tool and die makers -- where there are plenty of tool and die maker jobs to go around and tool and die makers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for tool and die maker jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a tool and die maker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for tool and die makers in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total tool and die maker jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $58,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Tool and die maker jobs in Wisconsin
2. Minnesota
Total tool and die maker jobs: 275
Average annual salary: $59,111
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Tool and die maker jobs in Minnesota
3. Mississippi
Total tool and die maker jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $57,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Tool and die maker jobs in Mississippi
4. Utah
Total tool and die maker jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $58,849
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Tool and die maker jobs in Utah
5. Nebraska
Total tool and die maker jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $57,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Tool and die maker jobs in Nebraska
6. Michigan
Total tool and die maker jobs: 366
Average annual salary: $55,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Tool and die maker jobs in Michigan
7. New York
Total tool and die maker jobs: 358
Average annual salary: $62,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Tool and die maker jobs in New York
8. North Dakota
Total tool and die maker jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $57,623
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Tool and die maker jobs in North Dakota
9. Illinois
Total tool and die maker jobs: 442
Average annual salary: $55,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Tool and die maker jobs in Illinois
10. Connecticut
Total tool and die maker jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $56,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Tool and die maker jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tool and die maker

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a tool and die maker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$58,195	$44,000	5,795,483	316
2	Minnesota	$59,111	$45,000	5,576,606	275
3	Mississippi	$57,509	$41,000	2,984,100	73
4	Utah	$58,849	$44,000	3,101,833	98
5	Nebraska	$57,600	$43,000	1,920,076	72
6	Michigan	$55,130	$41,000	9,962,311	366
7	New York	$62,204	$46,000	19,849,399	358
8	North Dakota	$57,623	$45,000	755,393	21
9	Illinois	$55,731	$42,000	12,802,023	442
10	Connecticut	$56,485	$42,000	3,588,184	148
11	Indiana	$53,837	$40,000	6,666,818	283
12	Kentucky	$54,565	$40,000	4,454,189	118
13	Iowa	$55,199	$41,000	3,145,711	117
14	South Carolina	$55,179	$39,000	5,024,369	166
15	Oklahoma	$56,373	$41,000	3,930,864	64
16	Alabama	$53,125	$38,000	4,874,747	148
17	Missouri	$53,957	$40,000	6,113,532	193
18	Ohio	$52,336	$39,000	11,658,609	432
19	Massachusetts	$56,151	$42,000	6,859,819	258
20	New Hampshire	$52,866	$40,000	1,342,795	88
21	Rhode Island	$53,725	$40,000	1,059,639	39
22	Idaho	$52,839	$41,000	1,716,943	57
23	Vermont	$54,734	$42,000	623,657	21
24	Alaska	$61,080	$53,000	739,795	11
25	New Jersey	$55,481	$41,000	9,005,644	202
26	Maine	$51,736	$40,000	1,335,907	45
27	Kansas	$51,288	$38,000	2,913,123	93
28	Georgia	$53,181	$38,000	10,429,379	214
29	Nevada	$53,264	$40,000	2,998,039	28
30	Pennsylvania	$50,826	$38,000	12,805,537	335
31	Wyoming	$51,763	$39,000	579,315	15
32	Virginia	$52,750	$38,000	8,470,020	270
33	Delaware	$53,809	$40,000	961,939	17
34	Washington	$53,839	$42,000	7,405,743	148
35	West Virginia	$49,909	$36,000	1,815,857	41
36	Colorado	$53,811	$40,000	5,607,154	121
37	Arizona	$51,711	$38,000	7,016,270	147
38	Florida	$50,954	$36,000	20,984,400	407
39	Tennessee	$49,477	$36,000	6,715,984	141
40	Oregon	$47,940	$37,000	4,142,776	156
41	California	$51,627	$38,000	39,536,653	793
42	District of Columbia	$53,537	$39,000	693,972	10
43	Arkansas	$48,632	$35,000	3,004,279	59
44	South Dakota	$45,412	$35,000	869,666	29
45	North Carolina	$44,409	$32,000	10,273,419	275
46	Montana	$45,894	$36,000	1,050,493	29
47	Louisiana	$45,099	$32,000	4,684,333	75
48	Texas	$44,673	$32,000	28,304,596	438
49	Maryland	$47,237	$35,000	6,052,177	117
50	Hawaii	$44,458	$37,000	1,427,538	14
51	New Mexico	$42,693	$31,000	2,088,070	37

Highest paying states for tool and die makers

Rank	State	Avg. Tool And Die Maker Salary
1	Wisconsin	$58,195
2	Minnesota	$59,111
3	Mississippi	$57,509
4	Utah	$58,849
5	Nebraska	$57,600
6	Michigan	$55,130
7	New York	$62,204
8	North Dakota	$57,623
9	Illinois	$55,731
10	Connecticut	$56,485
11	Indiana	$53,837
12	Kentucky	$54,565
13	Iowa	$55,199
14	South Carolina	$55,179
15	Oklahoma	$56,373
16	Alabama	$53,125
17	Missouri	$53,957
18	Ohio	$52,336
19	Massachusetts	$56,151
20	New Hampshire	$52,866
21	Rhode Island	$53,725
22	Idaho	$52,839
23	Vermont	$54,734
24	Alaska	$61,080
25	New Jersey	$55,481
26	Maine	$51,736
27	Kansas	$51,288
28	Georgia	$53,181
29	Nevada	$53,264
30	Pennsylvania	$50,826
31	Wyoming	$51,763
32	Virginia	$52,750
33	Delaware	$53,809
34	Washington	$53,839
35	West Virginia	$49,909
36	Colorado	$53,811
37	Arizona	$51,711
38	Florida	$50,954
39	Tennessee	$49,477
40	Oregon	$47,940
41	California	$51,627
42	District of Columbia	$53,537
43	Arkansas	$48,632
44	South Dakota	$45,412
45	North Carolina	$44,409
46	Montana	$45,894
47	Louisiana	$45,099
48	Texas	$44,673
49	Maryland	$47,237
50	Hawaii	$44,458
51	New Mexico	$42,693

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Total tool and die maker jobs:	316
Average annual salary:	$58,195
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Location Quotient:	1.94

Best states for a tool and die maker

10 best states for tool and die makers in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Minnesota

3. Mississippi

4. Utah

5. Nebraska

6. Michigan

7. New York

8. North Dakota

9. Illinois

10. Connecticut