The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $61,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,910.
Pay spans roughly $43,000 at the 10th percentile to $85,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.61 per hour. An estimated 3,100 people work as tool and die makers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $61,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.61 |
| 10th percentile | $43,000 |
| 90th percentile | $85,230 |
| Employment | 3,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.