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Job outlook for die makers in the United States
Die maker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected die maker job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 3,900 new jobs for die makers are projected over the next decade.
Die maker salaries have increased 7% for die makers in the last 5 years.
There are over 33,511 die makers currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,600 active die maker job openings in the US.
The average die maker salary is $50,035.
Are die maker jobs in demand?
Yes, die maker jobs are in demand. Die maker demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Die Maker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of die maker jobs and the average die maker salary over time.
Die Maker jobs over time
Die Maker job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,511 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 32,226 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 37,271 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 38,288 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 38,714 | 0.01% |
Average die maker salary over time
Die Maker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,035 | $24.06 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $49,268 | $23.69 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $48,199 | $23.17 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $47,952 | $23.05 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $46,655 | $22.43 | +1.5% |
Die Maker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of die maker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where die makers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for die makers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 154 | 2% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 126 | 2% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 119 | 2% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 25 | 2% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 155 | 1% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 114 | 1% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 112 | 1% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 103 | 1% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 94 | 1% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 78 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 71 | 1% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 67 | 1% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 58 | 1% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 34 | 1% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 33 | 1% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 30 | 1% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 26 | 1% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 18 | 1% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 18 | 1% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for die makers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion | 2 | 7% | $55,849 |
| 2 | Wentzville | 1 | 3% | $45,325 |
| 3 | Kansas City | 2 | 1% | $42,439 |