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Tool and Die Makers
Production · SOC 51-4111
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$64,050
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
6,700
Proj. Annual Openings
56,930
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Quality Control Analysis
4.Critical Thinking
5.Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Die Machinist, Die Repair Laborer, Die Repair Technician (Die Repair Tech), Jig and Fixture Repairer, Tool and Die Machinist, Tool and Die Maker
Representative Tasks
- •Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
- •Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
- •Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
- •Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
- •Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Operate grinding equipment.
- •Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
- •Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
- •Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotBentley MicroStation · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot1CadCam UnigraphicsDassault Systemes CATIAMastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing softwareNC verification software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $64,050 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |