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As a machinist of 35 years I can say your pay scale is WAY off. Just look jobs on Indeed.Com. Trust Me, A Tool and Die Maker makes much much more than you quot
by frankharv 7y ago
As a machinist of 35 years I can say your pay scale is WAY off. Just look jobs on Indeed.Com.
Trust Me, A Tool and Die Maker makes much much more than you quoted.
Problem is everybody wants to learn whizbang instead of getting a foundation of conventional machinery.
What cracks me up is I see CNC programmer jobs paying less than Tool and Die makers when programming requires computer knowledge.
The real problem with the trade is Vo-Tech is dead and kids can't even swing wrenches these days, let alone the strong mental math skill required.
- maxerickson 7y agoBLS numbers are higher than other poster says for Tool and Die makers, but less than you imply. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes514111.htm https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes514111.htm It's probably a thing where there's people BLS considers tool and die makers that you aren't roping into your expectations.
- thrwayxyz 7y agoCould you give hard numbers for what you would consider reasonable pay?
- jacquesm 7y agoI know a tool-and-die maker that works on high volume plastic injection molds that makes a comfortable multiple of my salary. This is very precious knowledge and having it can save a company many millions of dollars in re-tooling and discarded product.
- thrwayxyz 7y agoA number would be nice.