Tool and Die Makers pay in Indiana
$69,620avg. a year
$33.47 an hour · 4,090 employed
Tool and Die Makers in Indiana earn an average of $69,620 a year. That is $2,760 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN at $74,180.
$68,050Median pay
$33.47Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 45 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for tool and die makers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
180 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$74,180
$35.66 an hour
2610 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$71,020
$34.14 an hour
3180 jobs
Columbus, IN
$68,240
$32.81 an hour
490 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$66,570
$32.00 an hour
5680 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$66,360
$31.90 an hour
6570 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$64,480
$31.00 an hour
760 jobs
Muncie, IN
$62,200
$29.90 an hour
8180 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$62,000
$29.81 an hour
9340 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$62,000
$29.81 an hour
103,750 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$61,830
$29.73 an hour
11160 jobs
Evansville, IN
$61,140
$29.39 an hour
12140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$59,840
$28.77 an hour
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Tool and Die Makers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana tool and die makers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.14 |
| Indiana | $69,620 | $33.47 |
| Michigan | $68,670 | $33.02 |
| Kentucky | $67,520 | $32.46 |
| Ohio | $63,170 | $30.37 |
| Illinois | $61,060 | $29.36 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,220
- Machinists$56,590
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,900
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,820
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,390
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,670
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tool and die makers make in Indiana?
The average is $69,620 a year, and the median is $68,050. That is $2,760 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$33.47 an hour on average; the median is $32.72.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($74,180), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($71,020). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($59,840).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #13 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tool and die makers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.