Tool and Die Makers salary
in Rockford, IL
- Middle 50%
- $44,960–$64,260
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 66
Tool and Die Makers in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $52,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $64,050 and 14% below the IL statewide median of $61,170. It ranks #64 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tool and Die Makers pay in other IL metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $61,180 |
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What is the average Tool and Die Makers salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $52,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $44,960 and $64,260. The 10th percentile is $38,830 and the 90th is $74,420.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Tool and Die Makers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $64,050 and 14% below the IL statewide median of $61,170. It ranks #64 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tool and Die Makers make an hour in Rockford?
About $25.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.62–$30.89 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.