Careers · Tool and Die Makers · New Jersey
Tool and Die Makers in New Jersey
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 New Jersey the median pay is $74,460 a year, 16% above the national median of $64,050.
$74,460median pay in New Jersey, per year
$60,480–$85,430middle half earn
540employed in New Jersey
$64,050U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey
4open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Tool and Die Makers pay in other states
Washington · $109,390Kansas · $83,890Maine · $79,910Connecticut · $77,540California · $77,030Oregon · $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, New Jersey, annual.