Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was $74,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $63,240 and $82,270.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI median is $10,790 above the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
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What should you know about minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,520 | $63,240 | $74,840 | $82,270 | $93,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.81 | $30.41 | $35.98 | $39.55 | $44.96 |
BLS estimated 930 workers employed in this occupation in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Location quotient: 1.3.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,680 | $51,490 | $64,050 | $78,770 | $92,680 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.48 | $24.75 | $30.79 | $37.87 | $44.56 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Mold Maker median is $74,840. The all-occupations median in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $59,320. Ratio: 1.26 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.3 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $62,380 | $68,340 | $81,120 |
| May 2025 | $63,240 | $74,840 | $82,270 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $66,680 | $66,620 to $75,900 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $63,250 | $57,130 to $77,100 |
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