Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was $61,760 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,830 and $65,900.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI median is $2,290 below the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
The Mold Maker title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about south Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,590 | $53,830 | $61,760 | $65,900 | $73,450 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.48 | $25.88 | $29.69 | $31.68 | $35.31 |
BLS estimated 140 workers employed in this occupation in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI. Location quotient: 2.83.
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 $61,760. The all-occupations median in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $46,540. Ratio: 1.33 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.83 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 | $56,540 | $59,770 | $66,260 |
| May 2025 | $53,830 | $61,760 | $65,900 |
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, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $62,540 | $53,160 to $69,570 |
| Niles, MI | $61,690 | $47,940 to $70,720 |
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