Tool and Die Makers pay in Kentucky
$67,520avg. a year
$32.46 an hour · 1,900 employed
Tool and Die Makers in Kentucky earn an average of $67,520 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Lexington-Fayette, KY at $77,860.
$66,570Median pay
$32.46Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 45 states
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for tool and die makers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1290 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$77,860
$37.43 an hour
2610 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$71,020
$34.14 an hour
3180 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$68,310
$32.84 an hour
4680 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$66,360
$31.90 an hour
580 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$59,700
$28.70 an hour
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Tool and Die Makers pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky tool and die makers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kentucky vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.14 |
| Kentucky | $67,520 | $32.46 |
| Indiana | $69,620 | $33.47 |
| Missouri | $66,460 | $31.95 |
| Virginia | $64,970 | $31.24 |
| Ohio | $63,170 | $30.37 |
| Tennessee | $61,420 | $29.53 |
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,710
- Machinists$59,560
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,770
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,210
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,820
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,730
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tool and die makers make in Kentucky?
The average is $67,520 a year, and the median is $66,570. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$32.46 an hour on average; the median is $32.00.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Lexington-Fayette, KY ($77,860), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($71,020). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Owensboro, KY ($59,700).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #17 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.