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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$28.27
Entry wage$20.24
10th percentile wage$19.76
50th percentile wage$27.73
90th percentile wage$38.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing270100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing270$27.73
Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)
Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.73 $17.31  $10.42
2015$26.85+3.3%$16.76 +3.3%$10.09
2014$26.24+2.3%$16.38 +2.3%$9.86
2013$25.75+1.9%$16.07 +1.9%$9.67
2012$25.32+1.7%$15.80 +1.7%$9.51
2011$24.91+1.6%$15.55 +1.6%$9.36
2010$24.64+1.1%$15.38 +1.1%$9.26
2009$24.21+1.8%$15.11 +1.8%$9.10
2008$23.58+2.7%$14.72 +2.7%$8.86
2007$23.04+2.3%$14.38 +2.3%$8.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.73 $20.98  $6.75
2015$26.85+3.3%$20.39 +2.9%$6.46
2014$26.24+2.3%$19.96 +2.2%$6.29
2013$25.75+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$6.19
2012$25.32+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$6.10
2011$24.91+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$5.99
2010$24.64+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%$6.04
2009$24.21+1.8%$18.35 +1.4%$5.87
2008$23.58+2.7%$17.88 +2.6%$5.70
2007$23.04+2.3%$17.31 +3.3%$5.73
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $29.96 290
Waterbury $29.75 410
New Haven $27.73 270
Norwich-NL $27.24  
Hartford $26.89 750
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.89 750
Waterbury $29.75 410
Bridgeport $29.96 290
New Haven $27.73 270
Danbury $24.70 30
Wages in other areas
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