Salary guide, May 2025

Tool and Die Maker pay in New Mexico

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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in New Mexico was $47,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $43,980 and $63,960.

The New Mexico median is $16,090 below the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.

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The Tool and Die Maker title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.

What should you know about new Mexico?

Tool and Die Makers in New Mexico: median $47,960; published 25th to 75th percentile $43,980 to $63,960.

Annual wage percentiles, New Mexico
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$40,260	$43,980	$47,960	$63,960	$79,040

Tool and Die Makers in New Mexico: median $23.06; published 25th to 75th percentile $21.14 to $30.75.

Hourly wage percentiles, New Mexico
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$19.36	$21.14	$23.06	$30.75	$38.00

BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in New Mexico. Location quotient: 0.12.

What should you know about united States?

Tool and Die Makers in U.S.: median $64,050; published 25th to 75th percentile $51,490 to $78,770.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$44,680	$51,490	$64,050	$78,770	$92,680

Tool and Die Makers in U.S.: median $30.79; published 25th to 75th percentile $24.75 to $37.87.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$21.48	$24.75	$30.79	$37.87	$44.56

What should you know about earlier release?

BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in New Mexico, so no release comparison is shown.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, New Mexico. 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?

Nearby areas, Tool and Die Maker
Area	Median	25th to 75th
El Paso, TX	$45,800	$36,420 to $61,670
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$61,370	$48,530 to $77,670

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