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Tool and Die Makers

    * Nature of the Work
    * Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement
    * Employment
    * Job Outlook
    * Projections
    * Earnings
    * Wages
    * Related Occupations
    * Sources of Additional Information

Significant Points

    * Tool and die makers are one of the highest paid and most highly skilled production occupations.
    * Most tool and die makers need 4 or 5 years of classroom instruction and on-the-job training to become fully qualified.
    * Employment is projected to decline moderately, but job opportunities should be excellent, as many employers report difficulty finding qualified applicants.

Nature of the Work About this section

Tool and die makers are among the most highly skilled workers in manufacturing. These workers produce and repair tools, dies, and special guiding and holding devices that enable machines to produce a variety of products we use daily—from clothing and furniture to heavy equipment and parts for aircraft. They may work in manufacturing plants that produce tools in house, or in machine shops that only produce specialized machine tools for other manufacturers.

Toolmakers craft precision tools and machines that are used to cut, shape, and form metal and other materials. They also produce jigs and fixtures—devices that hold metal while it is bored, stamped, or drilled—and gauges and other measuring devices. Die makers construct metal forms, called dies, that are used to shape metal in stamping and forging operations. They also make metal molds for diecasting and for molding plastics, ceramics, and composite materials. Some tool and die makers craft prototypes of parts, and then, working with engineers and designers, determine how best to manufacture the part. In addition to developing, designing, and producing new tools and dies, these workers also may repair worn or damaged tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures.

To perform these functions, tool and die makers employ many types of machine tools and precision measuring instruments. They also must be familiar with the machining properties, such as hardness and heat tolerance of a wide variety of common metals, alloys, plastics, ceramics, and other composite materials. Tool and die makers are knowledgeable in machining operations, mathematics, and blueprint reading. In fact, tool and die makers often are considered highly specialized machinists. Machinists typically produce less elaborate parts for machinery, while tool and die makers craft very durable, complex machine tools. As a result, tool and die makers must have a general understanding of the mechanics of machinery. (See the section on machinists elsewhere in the Handbook.)

While many tools and dies are designed by engineers or tool designers, tool and die makers are also trained to design tools and often do. They may travel to a customer's plant to observe the operation and suggest ways in which a new tool could improve the manufacturing process.

Once a tool or die is designed, tool and die makers, working from blueprints, plan the sequence of operations necessary to manufacture the tool or die. They measure and mark the pieces of metal that will be cut to form parts of the final product. At this point, tool and die makers cut, drill, or bore the part as required, checking to ensure that the final product meets specifications. Finally, these workers assemble the parts and perform finishing jobs, such as filing, grinding, and polishing surfaces. While manual machining has declined, it is still used for unique parts and sharpening of used tools.

Many tool and die makers use computer-aided design (CAD) to develop products and parts. Specifications entered into computer programs can be used to electronically develop blueprints for the required tools and dies. Numerical tool and process control programmers use CAD or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs to convert electronic drawings into CAM-based computer programs that contain instructions for a sequence of cutting tool operations. (See the section on computer control programmers and operators elsewhere in the Handbook.) Once these programs are developed, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines follow the set of instructions contained in the program to produce the part. Computer-controlled machine tool operators or machinists normally operate CNC machines, but tool and die makers are often trained in both operating CNC machines and writing CNC programs; and they may perform either task. CNC programs are stored electronically for future use, saving time and increasing worker productivity.

After machining the parts, tool and die makers carefully check the accuracy of the parts using many tools, including coordinate measuring machines, which use sensor arms and software to compare the dimensions of the part to electronic blueprints. Next, they assemble the different parts into a functioning machine. They file, grind, shim, and adjust the different parts to properly fit them together. Finally, tool and die makers set up a test run, using the tools or dies they have made to make sure that the manufactured parts meet specifications. If problems occur, they compensate by adjusting the tools or dies.

Work environment. Tool and die makers may either work in toolrooms or manufacturing production floors. Toolrooms are generally kept clean and cool to minimize heat-related expansion of metal workpiece, while specialty machine shops have a factory floor covered with machinery. To minimize the exposure of workers to moving parts, machines have guards and shields. Most computer-controlled machines are totally enclosed, minimizing workers' exposure to noise, dust, and the lubricants used to cool workpieces during machining. Working around this machinery can still be dangerous, so tool and die makers must follow safety rules and wear protective equipment, such as safety glasses to shield against bits of flying metal, earplugs to protect against noise, and gloves and masks to reduce exposure to hazardous lubricants and cleaners. These workers also need stamina, because they often spend much of the day on their feet and may do moderately heavy lifting. Companies employing tool and die makers have traditionally operated only one shift per day. Overtime and weekend work are common, especially during peak production periods.

Tool and die makers wear safety glasses for eye protection.
Tool and die makers wear safety glasses for eye protection.
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement About this section

It usually takes 4 or 5 years of classroom and paid on-the-job training to become a fully trained tool and die maker. Good math, problem-solving, and computer skills are important requirements for these workers.

Education and training. Most tool and die makers learn their trade through 4 or 5 years of education and training in formal apprenticeships or in other postsecondary programs offered at local community colleges or technical schools. These programs often include a mix of classroom instruction and paid hands-on experience. According to most employers, apprenticeship programs are the best way to learn all aspects of tool and die making. Most apprentices must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. In high school, students should take courses in physics and mathematics, including trigonometry and geometry.

Traditional apprenticeships usually require that the apprentice complete a specific number of work and classroom hours to complete the program, which typically takes 4 or 5 years. Some companies and State apprenticeship programs, however, are now shifting from time-based programs to competency-based programs. Under competency-based programs, apprentices can move ahead more quickly by passing a series of exams and demonstrating competency in a particular job skill.

While formal apprenticeship programs may be the best way to learn the job, many tool and die makers receive most of their formal classroom training from community and technical colleges, while working for a company that often supports the employee's training goals and provides the needed on-the-job training less formally. Apprentices usually work 40 hours per week and attend technical college courses at night. These trainees often begin as machine operators and gradually take on more difficult assignments. Many machinists become tool and die makers.

During their training, tool and die maker trainees learn to operate milling machines, lathes, grinders, laser and water cutting machines, wire electrical discharge machines, and other machine tools. They also learn to use handtools for fitting and assembling gauges and other mechanical and metal-forming equipment. In addition, they study metalworking processes, such as heat treating and plating. Classroom training usually consists of tool designing, tool programming, blueprint reading, and mathematics courses, including algebra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics. Tool and die makers must have good computer skills to work with CAD/CAM technology, CNC machine tools, and computerized measuring machines.

Even after completing a formal training program, tool and die makers still need years of experience to become highly skilled. Most specialize in making certain types of tools, molds, or dies.

Certification and other qualifications. State apprenticeship boards certify tool and die makers as journey workers after they have completed a licensed program. While a State certification is not necessary to work as a tool and die maker, it gives workers more flexibility in employment, as many employers require this certification. Apprentices usually must be at least 18 years old, in addition to having a high school education and high school mathematics classes.

Because tools and dies must meet strict specifications—precision to one ten-thousandth of an inch is common—the work of tool and die makers requires skill with precision measuring devices and a high degree of patience and attention to detail. Good eyesight is essential. People entering this occupation also should be mechanically inclined, able to work and solve problems independently, have strong mathematical skills, and be capable of doing work that requires concentration and physical effort. Tool and die makers who visit customers' plants need good communication, interpersonal, and sales skills.

Employers generally look for someone with a strong educational background, as they desire intelligent, dependable workers. Problem-solving skills are also a must in this occupation, as technologies and skills are constantly changing in this profession. As automation continues to change the way tools and dies are made, workers regularly need to update their skills to learn how to operate new equipment. Also, as materials such as alloys, ceramics, polymers, and plastics are increasingly used, tool and die makers need to learn new machining techniques to deal with these new materials.

Advancement. There are several ways for skilled workers to advance. Some move into supervisory and administrative positions in their firms or they start their own shop. Others may take computer courses and become computer-controlled machine tool programmers. With a college degree, a tool and die maker can go into engineering or tool design.
Employment About this section

Tool and die makers held about 84,300 jobs in 2008. Most worked in industries that manufacture metalworking machinery, transportation equipment, such as motor vehicle parts, fabricated metal products, and plastics products. Although they are found throughout the country, jobs are most plentiful in the Midwest and the Northeast, where many metalworking companies are located.
Job Outlook About this section

Employment is projected to decline moderately. However, excellent job opportunities are expected, as many employers report difficulty finding qualified applicants.

Employment change. Employment of tool and die makers is projected to decline by 8 percent over the 2008–18 decade, due to foreign competition in manufacturing and advances in automation, including CNC machine tools and computer-aided design, that should improve worker productivity. On the other hand, tool and die makers play a key role in building and maintaining advanced automated manufacturing equipment, which makes them less susceptible to lay-offs from automation than other less skilled production workers. As firms invest in new equipment, modify production techniques, and implement product design changes more rapidly, they will continue to rely heavily on skilled tool and die makers for retooling.

Job prospects. Despite declining employment, excellent job opportunities are expected as many openings will result from workers retiring or leaving the occupation for other reasons. Employers in certain parts of the country report difficulty attracting skilled workers and apprenticeship candidates with the necessary abilities to fill openings. The number of workers receiving training in this occupation is expected to continue to be fewer than the number of openings created each year by tool and die makers who retire or transfer to other occupations. A major factor limiting the number of people entering the occupation is that many young people who have the educational and personal qualifications necessary to learn tool and die making usually prefer to attend college or do not wish to enter production occupations.
Projections Data About this section

Projections data from the National Employment Matrix

Occupational Title
   

SOC Code
   

Employment, 2008
   

Projected
Employment, 2018
   

Change,
2008-18
   

Detailed Statistics

Number
   

Percent

Tool and die makers
   

51-4111
   

84,300
   

77,600
   

-6,700
   

-8
   

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[XLS]

    NOTE: Data in this table are rounded. See the discussion of the employment projections table in the Handbook introductory chapter on Occupational Information Included in the Handbook.
Earnings About this section

Median hourly wages of tool and die makers were $22.32 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $18.00 and $27.99. The lowest 10 percent had earnings of less than $14.69, while the top 10 percent earned more than $34.76. Median hourly wages in the manufacturing industries employing the largest numbers of tool and die makers were as follows:

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing     $27.99
Forging and stamping     21.80
Plastics product manufacturing     21.55
Machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing     20.73
Metalworking machinery manufacturing     20.46

The pay of apprentices is tied to their skill level. As they gain more skills and reach specific levels of performance and experience, their pay increases. About 22 percent of tool and die makers belong to unions.

For the latest wage information:

The above wage data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey program, unless otherwise noted. For the latest National, State, and local earnings data, visit the following pages:
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Related Occupations About this section

Some manufacturing occupations similar to tool and die makers are:

Computer control programmers and operators

Industrial machinery mechanics and millwrights

Machine setters, operators, and tenders—metal and plastic

Machinists

Welding, soldering, and brazing workers
Sources of Additional Information About this section

Disclaimer:

Links to non-BLS Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.

For more information on education and technology for tool and die makers, contact:

    * Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, 833 Featherstone Rd., Rockford, IL 61107 Internet: http://www.fmanet.org

Information on the registered apprenticeship system with links to State apprenticeship programs can be found on the U.S. Department of Labor web site: http://www.doleta.gov/OA/eta_default.cfm. Apprenticeship information is also available from the U.S. Department of Labor toll free helpline: (877) 872-5627.
O*NET-SOC Code Coverage About this section
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    * Tool and Die Makers (51-4111.00)

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Well to make a long story short......I am currently 7 months pregnant with my 3rd child (a boy), work part time and attending my final semester of college however funds are extrememly limited. While I am not single, my fiance is also having difficulties providing for our family. We have burned through our savings (because of the size of both of our places of employment FMLA and other benefits are not available). I work for a non profit and as many of you might know no funds equal no pay. Well I have missed weeks on end due to hospitalizations and doctor appointments. I have been able to keep upto date on rent and utility bills and we do receive food stamps (althought they are not enough to feed a family of four we stretch it). Tuition, transportation and the like do suffer and with our savings gone we have nothing to fall back on when i hit maternity leave and with the DUE Date itching closer i find myself stressing on how to clothe and take care of the children when i am on maternity leave. I am not looking for a christmas handout as we celebrate kwanzaa I just want to make sure that when baby number 3 comes we still have a roof over our heads, heat in the hous, clothes on our backs, and adequate food in our stomachs. Dont get me wrong i am all for the struggle (what doesnt kill you makes you stronger) however with little one kicking me more and more each day I feel the stress adding to my health problems.

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I am in need of financial help! This is extremely difficult and embarrassing for me to ask for help, but I don't know where else to turn. My whole family is struggling and they have helped all that they can. I am a full-time 4th grade teacher. I teach 4 adult technology classes two nights a week and also work at a gym the rest of the time that I have left. I am a couple thousand dollars behind on my basic bills at this time and every month it just gets worse. I am not lazy, I do not pity myself, for I am very fortunate for what I do have. Though I am struggling, I know that I am luckier than many. I am just scared and I don't want my situation to become worse. I have outstanding debts on credit and student loans already. I am just wanting help for the basics right now (utilities, transportation, rent, food). Because I am single, have no kids, and have a job(s), it is even more difficult to find support in my community. I am very proud to be a teacher, but I feel that as a respected leader in my community I am failing to demonstrate to my students how to be responsible and independent. I have always taken care of myself since I was a teenager and never depended on anyone, not even my parents. Now, I have no choice. Can you help me?

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I am a mother of 3 working 2 jobs. I am working as hard as I can, and trying to make ends meet for me and my children.

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I am in need of someone to write a Research proposal for my Research 1 class. I am a sophmore in college majoring in psychology. This semester has been overwhelming. I found out that I have cervical cancer. I am supposed to only have 1 semester left. I need to do this for my kids. My course load is overwhelming and finals are coming up. I already had to drop my algebra class. I am a single mom working and going to school. I have 3 large papers due. This one is really stressing me out. I need a 15-25 page research proposal in APA format. I must have 10 sources. My topic is on proactive interference. I need to set up an experiment using student resouces that I can carry out in research two. I need to write about how I will carry this out and what I expect the results to be. College means everything to me. (Besides my babies) If anyone out there especially psychology majors could write this for me and e-mail it to mommyofchassidy@yahoo.com by December 8 I would be eternally greatful. I am not trying to cop out of it, I am so overwhelmed and just need help this once. It would make a HUGE difference in my life and the lifes of my kids. I can't afford to pay much but if you are willing to help, we could work out something. Thank you and God bless.

Hi my name is Kristy and I am a single mom looking to better her life as well as her kids.I would love to start working from my home so that I am with my little ones.If anyone has ideas please pass them along.

Thanks so much,

Kristy