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Machinists and tool and die makers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$57,700

~$28/hr · ~$4,808/mo

US Jobs

355K

Decline

AI & Automation Risk

4/10

Low Risk

AI & Automation Risk

Low Risk 4/10

The role involves a significant physical component, including manual dexterity, machine setup, and material handling in a factory environment. However, AI and advanced automation are increasingly capable of optimizing CNC programming, interpreting CAD designs, and monitoring machine health, which increases worker productivity and reduces the demand for traditional tool and die making skills.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Florence-Muscle Shoals, ALBEST VALUE	$80,150	Below avg (84.5)	$94,908
Bloomington, IL	$81,240	Below avg (92.1)	$88,190
Grand Island, NE	$65,250	Below avg (87.1)	$74,880
Rome, GA	$67,160	Below avg (90.4)	$74,303
Lake Charles, LA	$64,680	Below avg (87.1)	$74,272
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$78,580	Above avg (107.4)	$73,152
Toledo, OH	$65,840	Below avg (90.6)	$72,652
Monroe, LA	$59,860	Below avg (83.6)	$71,565
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$62,160	Below avg (87.6)	$70,968
Warner Robins, GA	$64,670	Below avg (91.8)	$70,454
Flagstaff, AZ	$64,600	Below avg (91.9)	$70,328
Paducah, KY-IL	$59,700	Below avg (85.6)	$69,763
Urban Honolulu, HI	$77,060	Above avg (111.4)	$69,159
Corpus Christi, TX	$63,400	Below avg (91.7)	$69,128
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$61,340	Below avg (88.9)	$69,015