Careers · Tool and Die Makers · Connecticut
Tool and Die Makers in Connecticut
Tool and die makers create precision metal components used to manufacture parts in factories. They analyze specifications, set up machine tools, and fabricate dies, cutting tools, jigs, and fixtures In Connecticut the median pay is $77,540 a year, 21% above the national median of $64,050.
$77,540median pay in Connecticut, per year
$61,060–$88,460middle half earn
1,880employed in Connecticut
$64,050U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Connecticut
4open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Connecticut or remote
1employer hiring
3posted in the last 7 days
ME · CT · FLwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingMonitoringEquipment SelectionJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
MechanicalMathematics (knowledge)Production and ProcessingDesignEnglish LanguageEngineering and Technology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Tool and Die Makers.
Licenses and training in Connecticut
Tool and Die Makers pay in other states
Washington · $109,390Kansas · $83,890Maine · $79,910California · $77,030New Jersey · $74,460Oregon · $73,930North Dakota · $73,130Minnesota · $71,020New Hampshire · $69,910Vermont · $69,300
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tool and die makers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tool and die makers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-4111.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut, annual.