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

$68,120a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $32.75 an hour or $5,677 a month.

Hourly
$32.75
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
48 of 166
Jobs in the area
830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,750Median: $68,120Highest 10%: $83,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,750$22.96
25th$59,920$28.81
Median$68,120$32.75
75th$78,650$37.81
90th$83,380$40.09

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Sheboygan, WI$75,490
Minneapolis, MN$74,840
Appleton, WI$73,010
Racine, WI$69,690
Madison, WI$65,900
La Crosse, WI$65,230
Oshkosh, WI$63,720
Wausau, WI$63,570
Eau Claire, WI$63,250
Fond du Lac, WI$61,330
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Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,660
Power Plant Operator$75,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$69,600
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,980
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,860
Cleaning$64,850
Forging Machine Setter$60,500
Machinist$60,320
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$60,140
Crushing$59,930
Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $32.75 ($68,120 a year).

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

Yes: $68,120 against $64,050 nationally, 6% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $68,120, so Milwaukee pays 0% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for tool and die maker pay?

48 of 166 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,380 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.