There are currently an estimated 72,500 tool and die makers in the United States. The tool and die maker job market is expected to shrink by -7.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are tool and die makers?
CareerExplorer rates tool and die makers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 200 tool and die makers. That number is based on the retirement of 5,400 existing tool and die makers.
What’s the supply of tool and die makers?
The tool and die maker industry is concentrated in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois
Tool and Die Maker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Tool and Die Makers |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 14,270 |
| Ohio | 8,450 |
| Illinois | 5,100 |
| Indiana | 4,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,890 |
| Wisconsin | 3,350 |
| California | 2,990 |
| Tennessee | 2,740 |
| New York | 2,490 |
| Connecticut | 2,040 |
| Washington | 1,950 |
| Texas | 1,930 |
| Kentucky | 1,790 |
| Missouri | 1,750 |
| Minnesota | 1,630 |
| North Carolina | 1,570 |
| South Carolina | 1,250 |
| Iowa | 1,070 |
| Massachusetts | 1,070 |
| Georgia | 950 |
| Kansas | 940 |
| Florida | 880 |
| New Jersey | 830 |
| Alabama | 620 |
| Virginia | 590 |
| Arkansas | 540 |
| Nebraska | 520 |
| Puerto Rico | 490 |
| Arizona | 480 |
| Colorado | 420 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| Oklahoma | 360 |
| Rhode Island | 320 |
| Oregon | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 230 |
| Utah | 210 |
| Maryland | 200 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Louisiana | 170 |
| Vermont | 160 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| Maine | 70 |
| Nevada | 60 |
| Idaho | 50 |