Tool and Die Makers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $59,630–$86,160
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 66
Tool and Die Makers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $73,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $64,050 and 11% above the MI statewide median of $65,590. It ranks #18 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tool and Die Makers pay in other MI metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | $71,910 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $64,650 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $63,910 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,250 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $59,970 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $57,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Tool and Die Makers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $73,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,900 jobs pay between $59,630 and $86,160. The 10th percentile is $47,900 and the 90th is $92,930.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Tool and Die Makers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $64,050 and 11% above the MI statewide median of $65,590. It ranks #18 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tool and Die Makers make an hour in Detroit?
About $35.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.67–$41.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.