Tool & Die Maker

$79,090 earning potential

Tool and die makers are a class of machinists who use computer-aided design and computer-controlled machinery to make and repair specialized parts such as dies, cutting tools, and gauges.

$79,090

High-end Earners in

Arkansas ( Top 10% )

$47,040

median annual wage

$23

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Read blueprints, sketches, specifications, or CAD and CAM files for making tools and dies
Compute and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of workpieces
Set up, operate, and disassemble conventional, manual, and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools
File, grind, and adjust parts so that they fit together properly
Test completed tools and dies to ensure that they meet specifications
Smooth and polish the surfaces of tools and dies

Arkansas

Profile

Name

Sean McGuffey

Job

Lead Tool Maker

Age

Where I Trained

Class A Tooling

What I earned

MasterCam University Certificate

Arkansas Job Outlook

225

Average annual job openings

875

Number of jobs by 2028

+8%

Expected growth from 2024 to 2028

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