Tool and Die Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and finishing metal components.
- Schools offering
- 24
- Annual completions
- 182
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $57k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and finishing metal components.
Examples of specialized tracks: Tool and Die Maker.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool and die makers | $63k | -10.8% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$57k
Top colleges for Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mech-Tech College | Caguas, PR | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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