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How much does a tool and die maker make in Elkhart?

$62,540a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $30.07 an hour or $5,212 a month.

Hourly
$30.07
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
101 of 166
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,490Median: $62,540Highest 10%: $78,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,490$21.87
25th$53,160$25.56
Median$62,540$30.07
75th$69,570$33.45
90th$78,750$37.86

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Lafayette, IN$80,060
Louisville, KY$75,250
Columbus, IN$71,180
Michigan City, IN$67,650
Cincinnati, OH$64,270
Indianapolis, IN$62,040
South Bend, IN$61,760
Fort Wayne, IN$61,340
Muncie, IN$61,310
Chicago, IL$61,180
Evansville, IN$60,890
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Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Machinist$49,910
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Food Batchmaker$48,250
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tool and die maker make an hour in Elkhart?

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $30.07 ($62,540 a year).

Do tool and die makers make more in Elkhart than the national average?

No: $62,540 against $64,050 nationally, 2% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $68,050, so Elkhart pays 8% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for tool and die maker pay?

101 of 166 metro areas with data.

How much does a tool and die maker make starting out in Elkhart?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,750 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.