There are currently an estimated 55,200 tool and die makers in the United States. The tool and die maker job market is expected to shrink by 10.8% between 2024 and 2034.
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 lose -5,900 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 | 9,420 |
| Ohio | 5,520 |
| Illinois | 5,220 |
| Indiana | 4,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,380 |
| Tennessee | 2,930 |
| Wisconsin | 2,450 |
| Kentucky | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | 1,880 |
| California | 1,790 |
| Texas | 1,710 |
| North Carolina | 1,580 |
| Washington | 1,510 |
| Missouri | 1,280 |
| New York | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | 1,150 |
| South Carolina | 870 |
| Massachusetts | 850 |
| Georgia | 850 |
| Iowa | 760 |
| Alabama | 690 |
| Kansas | 660 |
| New Jersey | 540 |
| Florida | 440 |
| Virginia | 390 |
| Nebraska | 360 |
| Oklahoma | 330 |
| Arizona | 310 |
| Oregon | 300 |
| Mississippi | 300 |
| Arkansas | 290 |
| Utah | 270 |
| Rhode Island | 260 |
| New Hampshire | 250 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Louisiana | 170 |
| Colorado | 160 |
| Vermont | 140 |
| Maine | 80 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
| Maryland | 70 |
| South Dakota | 60 |
| Idaho | 50 |
| West Virginia | 40 |
| New Mexico | 40 |