SOC 51-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tool and Die Makers — New Haven
New Haven, CT · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Tool and Die Makers in New Haven, CT is $77,410 per year, 20.9% above the national median of $64,050.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -10.8%
- Openings per year
- 4,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for New Haven, CT.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Tool and Die Makers in New Haven, CT is $77,410 per year, 20.9% above the national median of $64,050. Half of workers earn between $61,120 and $83,020. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,730 and the ninetieth at $98,670.
Employment stands at 230, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Norwich records the highest median at $79,020. Of the 454 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 182nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,730 | −25.5% |
| 25th | $61,120 | −4.6% |
| Median (50th) | $77,410 | +20.9% |
| 75th | $83,020 | +29.6% |
| 90th | $98,670 | +54.1% |
| Mean | $74,230 | +15.9% |
Other metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich | $79,020 | 60 | |
| 2 | Bridgeport | $78,960 | 170 | |
| 3 | Hartford | $78,060 | 770 | |
| 4 | Waterbury | $76,420 | 550 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Haven run 4.6% above the national average, so the median of $77,410 buys what $74,006 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,006US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,410 a year, 20.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,730 to $98,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Norwich, at $79,020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tool and Die Makers in New Haven, CT?
The median annual wage is $77,410, or $37.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,050, so pay in New Haven, CT is 20.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Haven, CT earns more than $98,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,730 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Norwich, at $79,020 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in New Haven, CT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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