Tool and Die Makers
Tasks Include:
- Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
- Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
- 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.
- File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
- Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +0.5%
National: -6.3%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$59,800.00
State
$50,070.00
Regional
Tool and Die Makers
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 40.85%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 39.61%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 9.87%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 9.67%
Related Work Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 24.98%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.44%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.19%
- Over 10 years = 12.43%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 9.53%
- None = 6.72%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.88%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.84%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.88%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.28%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.45%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.52%
- Up to and including 1 month = 11.19%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.84%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.84%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 28.06%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 25.96%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 17.81%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.75%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 11.60%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.84%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
- Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
- Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
- 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.
- File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
- Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
- Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
- Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, or rulers.
- Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
- Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products.
- Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness or heat tolerance.
- Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools, hand tools, or welders.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Develop and design new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software.
- Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Holding fixtures (1-2-3 blocks)
- Power saws (Abrasive cutoff saws)
- Blow torches (Acetylene torches)
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Air compressors
- Pneumatic grinders (Air grinders)
- Pneumatic sanding machines (Air-powered sandblasters)
- Hex keys (Allen wrenches)
- Gage block set (Angle gauge blocks)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Angle plates)
- Workshop presses (Arbor presses)
- Welders (Arc welders)
- Power saws (Band saws)
- Pullers (Bearing pullers)
- Power grinders (Bench grinders)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Bore gauges)
- Boring tools (Boring bars)
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus (Brazing equipment)
- Bridge cranes
- Broaching tools (Broachers)
- Chucks (Chuck keys)
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Cold chisels
- Milling cutters (Combination milling machines)
- Squares (Combination squares)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Compound sine bars)
- Turning machines (Computerized numerical control CNC turning centers)
- Coordinate measuring machines CMM
- Counterbores
- Countersinks
- Power saws (Cutoff saws)
- Deburring equipment (Deburring machines)
- Deburring equipment (Deburring tools)
- Depth gauges
- Desktop computers
- Calipers (Dial calipers)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Dial indicators)
- Grinding wheel dressers (Diamond dressers)
- Power grinders (Die grinders)
- Squares (Die maker's squares)
- Workshop presses (Die spotting presses)
- Micrometers (Digital micrometers)
- Plotter printers (Digital plotters)
- Power grinders (Disc grinders)
- Compasses (Dividers)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Drill point gauges)
- Workshop presses (Drill presses)
- Power drills (Drilling machines)
- Dust collectors
- Masks or accessories (Dust masks)
- Ear plugs
- Wire cathode electrode discharge machine (Electrical Discharge Machining EDM machines)
- Engraving machines
- Feeler gauges
- Screwdrivers (Flat blade screwdrivers)
- Forklifts
- Foundry ladles (Furnace ladles)
- Lathes (Gap lathes)
- Gage block set (Gauge blocks)
- Lathes (Gear lathes)
- Grease guns
- Grinding wheel dressers (Grinding wheel dressing sticks)
- Power grinders (Grinding wheels)
- Grit blast machines (Grit blasting cabinets)
- Saws (Hacksaws)
- Hand clamps
- Files (Hand files)
- Jacks (Hand jacks)
- Reamers (Hand reamers)
- Handheld refractometers or polarimeters (Handheld refractometers)
- Hardness testers (Hardness testing devices)
- Induction heaters (Heat treatment furnaces)
- Micrometers (Height micrometers)
- Calipers (Hermaphrodite calipers)
- Hoists (Hoisting equipment)
- Resurfacers (Honing machines)
- Sharpening stones or tools or kits (Honing stones)
- Boring tools (Horizontal boring mills)
- Hydraulic press frames (Hydraulic pressing equipment)
- Boring tools (Jig bores)
- Milling cutters (Knee mills)
- Lathe tools or dies (Knurling tools)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Laser cutting tools (Laser cutters)
- Laser measuring systems (Laser scanner coordinate capturing equipment)
- Squares (Layout squares)
- Loupes
- Workshop presses (Magnetic drill presses)
- Magnifiers (Magnifying glasses)
- Mallets
- Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
- Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery (Metal inert gas MIG welders)
- Metal stamps (Metal markers)
- Scribers (Metal scribers)
- Oil can (Oil dispensing cans)
- Comparators (Optical comparators)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Optical flats)
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus (Oxyacetylene welding equipment)
- Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
- Plasma welding machinery (Plasma arc welding equipment)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Plug gauges)
- Power drills (Portable drills)
- Welders (Portable welders)
- Power grinders
- Shears (Power shears)
- Levels (Precision levels)
- Rulers (Precision rulers)
- Reamers (Precision tapered reamers)
- Workshop presses (Press brakes)
- Grinding machines (Profile grinders)
- Facial shields (Protective face shields)
- Protractors
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Punch sets)
- Workshop presses (Radial drill presses)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Radius gauges)
- Rasps
- Rivet tools (Riveting tools)
- Grinding machines (Rotary surface grinders)
- Safety glasses
- Goggles (Safety goggles)
- Stamping dies or punches (Stamping presses)
- Rulers (Steel rules)
- Welders (Stick welders)
- Comparators (Surface finish comparators)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Surface gauges)
- Power grinders (Surface grinders)
- T handle tap wrenches (T-style tap wrenches)
- Tap extractors
- Taps or dies (Taps and dies)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Telescoping gauges)
- Tape measures (Telescoping measuring rods)
- Tension testers (Tensile testers)
- Thread counters or gauges (Thread gauges)
- Gauges or inspection fixtures (Thread ring gauges)
- Tinners snips (Tin snips)
- Tongs
- Monocular microscopes (Toolmaker's microscopes)
- Tube bending machinery (Tube benders)
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding machinery (Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment)
- Tensioners (Turning tools)
- Lathes (Turret lathes)
- Workshop presses (Turret punch presses)
- Ultrasonic examination equipment (Ultrasonic testing equipment)
- Gage block set (V blocks)
- Calipers (Vernier calipers)
- Height gauges (Vernier height gauges)
- Protractors (Vernier protractors)
- Bandsaw wheel (Vertical bandsaws)
- Power sanders (Vertical belt sanders)
- Milling machines (Vertical milling machines)
- Deburring equipment (Vibratory tumblers)
- Welders
- Wire brushes
- Wire cathode electrode discharge machine (Wire electrical discharge machines)
- Bench vises (Workshop bench vises)
- Workshop cranes
Technologies Include:
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Autodesk Inventor
- Bentley Microstation
- CimatronE Master
- Dassault Systemes CATIA software
- data M Software COPRA MetalBender
- Kubotek USA KeyCreator
- Logopress software
- MAKER CAD/CAM Services DIEMAKER
- Parametric Technology Pro/ENGINEER software
- SolidWorks CAD software
- Striker Systems SS-Die Design
- Striker Systems SS-Draw Form
- Striker Systems SS-Strip Design
- Vero International VISI-Mold
- VX Corporation VX Mold & Die
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- 1CadCam Unigraphics
- CNC Mastercam
- DP Technology ESPRIT
- OPEN MIND Technologies hyperMILL
- Virtual Gibbs CADD/CAM
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
- JobPack MES Scheduler
- Project management software
- Microsoft Project
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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87.00 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
63.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
62.00 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
59.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
50.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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56.25 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
56.25 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
56.25 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
53.00 | Equipment Selection | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
53.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
50.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
50.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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68.75 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
65.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
59.50 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
59.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
59.50 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
56.25 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
53.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
53.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
53.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
53.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
50.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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86.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
77.50 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
69.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
69.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
68.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
68.75 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
67.75 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
67.00 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
65.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
64.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
63.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
63.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
62.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
62.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
61.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
57.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
56.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
53.25 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
51.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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89.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
84.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
81.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
79.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
79.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
79.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
78.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
76.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
75.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
74.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
74.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
73.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
73.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
64.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
61.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
50.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
96.00 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
95.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
93.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
88.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
86.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
86.20 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
85.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
84.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
82.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
82.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
79.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
79.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
77.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
76.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
75.40 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
68.60 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
64.80 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
64.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
64.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
64.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
63.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
62.00 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
59.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
59.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
58.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
57.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
56.40 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
54.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
53.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
51.20 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
50.40 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $38,470.00 | $59,800.00 | $71,050.00 |
Virginia | $34,050.00 | $50,070.00 | $59,390.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $44,321.61 | $58,448.66 | $63,898.98 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | $51,421.61 | $62,976.70 | $68,684.42 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,668.56 | $41,639.18 | $51,691.52 |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $39,118.27 | $56,692.68 | $61,238.43 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Tool and Die Makers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
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United States | 65,100 | 61,000 | -6.3% |
Virginia | 547 | 550 | +0.5% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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- Bench Tool Maker
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