SOC 51-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tool and Die Makers — Vermont
Vermont
In Vermont the median wage for Tool and Die Makers is $69,300 a year, which is 8.2% higher than the national figure of $64,050.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Vermont the median wage for Tool and Die Makers is $69,300 a year, which is 8.2% higher than the national figure of $64,050. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $57,650 and $88,140. The lowest tenth earn under $50,480, while the highest tenth earn more than $106,640.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.22 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Vermont ranks number 11th out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 528 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 208th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,480 | −21.2% |
| 25th | $57,650 | −10.0% |
| Median (50th) | $69,300 | +8.2% |
| 75th | $88,140 | +37.6% |
| 90th | $106,640 | +66.5% |
| Mean | $75,780 | +18.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vermont sit close to the national average, so $69,300 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$69,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,714US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,300 a year, 8.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,480 to $106,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tool and Die Makers in Vermont?
The median annual wage is $69,300, or $33.32 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 Vermont is 8.2% 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 Vermont earns more than $106,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,480 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Vermont. 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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