 
Median hourly earnings of tool and die makers were $20.54 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $16.33 and $25.64. The lowest 10 percent had earnings of less than $12.97, while the top 10 percent earned more than $30.74. Median hourly earnings in the manufacturing industries employing the largest numbers of tool and die makers in 2002 are shown below.
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing |
$25.64 |
| Metalworking machinery manufacturing |
20.02 |
| Forging and stamping |
19.97 |
| Plastics product manufacturing |
19.79 |
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