Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Metalworking machinery manufacturers
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturers
- Metal forging and stamping manufacturers
- Plastic product manufacturing
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to decline. This is due to foreign competition and computer automation. Programming how parts fit together can now be done by technology, reducing the demand for tool and die makers.
Despite the declining number of jobs, openings will occur each year. Those with the appropriate skills and background should have excellent opportunities for finding work.
Tool and Die Makers (CIS 100213)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,922 Medium |
& |
-3.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
482 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
76 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
170 Medium |
& |
-7.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,449 Medium |
& |
-2.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
144 Few |
| Decatur Area |
68 Small |
& |
-5.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
330 Medium |
& |
-2.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Du Page County |
554 Medium |
& |
-3.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
138 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
39 Very small |
& |
-2.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
67 Small |
& |
-6.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
340 Medium |
& |
-2.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| McHenry County |
135 Medium |
& |
-0.7% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
88 Small |
& |
-4.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
172 Medium |
& |
-5.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
396 Medium |
& |
-4.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
88 Small |
& |
-9.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
124 Small |
& |
1.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
340 Large |
& |
-5.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-10.5% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
54 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
82 Small |
& |
-4.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
25 Very small |
& |
-12.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
156 Small |
& |
-8.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| United States |
55,200 Small |
& |
-10.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
4,700 Very few |