Salary guide, May 2025
Tool and Die Maker pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $76,380 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,140 and $92,020.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $12,330 above the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,120 | $61,140 | $76,380 | $92,020 | $99,020 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.58 | $29.39 | $36.72 | $44.24 | $47.61 |
BLS estimated 660 workers employed in this occupation in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.19.
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 Tool and Die Maker median is $76,380. The all-occupations median in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.24 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.19 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 | $60,220 | $76,110 | $91,040 |
| May 2025 | $61,140 | $76,380 | $92,020 |
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, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $78,960 | $60,230 to $96,980 |
| New Haven, CT | $77,410 | $61,120 to $83,020 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters reports on the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, which employs 660 tool and die makers. Professionals here need a registered apprenticeship or NIMS tool and die credentials, and they are responsible for wire EDM, surface grinding, die tryout, and progressive or transfer die build and repair.
The local median is $76,380, and the middle band width is $30,880. This width is wider than the national middle band width of $27,280. These industry-specific rows are national benchmarks and exclude variable pay like shift differentials or production bonuses.
The local median increased by $270 between May 2024 and May 2025, which is lower than the national median growth of $870. The local location quotient is 0.19, reflecting lower employment concentration than the national average. Nearby comparison hubs include Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median of $78,960, and New Haven, CT, with a median of $77,410. These metros are major employment hubs for this trade. The proximity of these medians to the New York City median suggests that the entire regional area shares similar wage pressures and competitive expectations for highly skilled tool and die makers.
With a mean wage of $76,290, the market average is almost identical to the median, suggesting a balanced wage distribution for this occupation. The middle band width of $30,880 indicates significant variation in pay, reflecting the broad range of employer needs across the metro. Hiring managers should use these figures as a starting point, recognizing that BLS data averages all industrial settings together. Since specific plant duties and proprietary die technologies are not separated, managers must weigh internal skill requirements against these market-wide benchmarks. The data provides a high-level view of current conditions in the New York industrial sector, excluding benefits or non-wage variables.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
How does the New York-Newark-Jersey City median growth compare to the national growth?
The New York metro median grew by $270, which is lower than the national median growth of $870 over the same period.
What is the significance of the 0.19 location quotient for New York?
A location quotient of 0.19 indicates that employment for tool and die makers in this region is less concentrated than the national average. It does not measure the availability of labor.
Are the national industry medians a direct measure for local New York shops?
No, the national industry rows for sectors like Aerospace and Motor Vehicles are national-level benchmarks. They are meant for context rather than representing local New York shop wages.
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