Tool and Die Makers pay in Michigan
$68,670avg. a year
$33.02 an hour · 9,420 employed
Tool and Die Makers in Michigan earn an average of $68,670 a year. That is $1,810 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Bay City, MI at $71,940.
$65,590Median pay
$33.02Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 45 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for tool and die makers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
130 jobs
Bay City, MI
$71,940
$34.59 an hour
24,900 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$71,120
$34.19 an hour
3250 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$70,000
$33.65 an hour
4220 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$66,630
$32.03 an hour
560 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$66,410
$31.93 an hour
61,540 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,180
$31.82 an hour
7180 jobs
Jackson, MI
$65,670
$31.57 an hour
8280 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$64,550
$31.03 an hour
9180 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$62,440
$30.02 an hour
1050 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$62,050
$29.83 an hour
11120 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$61,290
$29.47 an hour
1280 jobs
Monroe, MI
$60,790
$29.23 an hour
13140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$59,840
$28.77 an hour
14160 jobs
Niles, MI
$59,160
$28.44 an hour
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Tool and Die Makers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan tool and die makers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.14 |
| Michigan | $68,670 | $33.02 |
| Indiana | $69,620 | $33.47 |
| Wisconsin | $67,520 | $32.46 |
| Ohio | $63,170 | $30.37 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,820
- Machinists$55,240
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,880
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,800
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,830
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tool and die makers make in Michigan?
The average is $68,670 a year, and the median is $65,590. That is $1,810 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$33.02 an hour on average; the median is $31.53.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Bay City, MI ($71,940), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($71,120). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($59,160).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #16 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.