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Occupational Report
for Tool And Die Makers (51-4111)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
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Tool and Die Makers
Employment Outlook
for Tool And Die Makers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a very slow rate in Oregon. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Tool And Die Makers
There are 2 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 2
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Tool And Die Makers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Tool And Die Makers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$17.27 |
$21.22 |
$24.97 |
$29.86 |
$34.14
|
$25.30 |
$52,625 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
18.10 |
21.70 |
25.74 |
31.49 |
38.05
|
26.57 |
55,265 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
18.53 |
21.04 |
23.89 |
27.86 |
30.93
|
24.23 |
50,407 |
| Lane |
15.17 |
19.89 |
22.40 |
24.42 |
25.78
|
21.43 |
44,563 |
| Clackamas |
18.89 |
22.79 |
26.98 |
30.00 |
31.81
|
26.06 |
54,210 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Tool And Die Makers
Educational Requirements
for Tool And Die Makers
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Tool And Die Makers
- Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
- Apply Machinist Practices
- Apply Metal Forming And Shaping Techniques And Processes
- Apply Pneumatic Systems Principles
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
- Assemble Metal Components
- Design Tools
- Estimate Materials For Production And Manufacturing
- Estimate Time Needed For Project
- Evaluate Tool Designs
- File Metal And Plastic
- Fit Dowels
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Hand Tap Metal, Wood Or Other Material
- Inspect Components During Manufacturing
- Lay Out Machining Projects
- Maintain Welding Machines And Equipment
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Buff And Polishing Machine
- Operate Cnc Machines
- Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
- Operate Grinding Machines
- Operate Lathes
- Operate Machine Tools
- Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
- Operate Shaping And Forming Machines
- Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
- Read And Understand Operating Manuals
- Read Production Layouts
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
- Sandblast Metal Parts And Objects
- Set Up And Operate Drilling Machines
- Set Up Machine Tools
- Set Up Specialized Machines For Metals Manufacturing
- Smooth, Sharpen, Polish Or Grind Metal Objects
- Solve Machine Tool Problems
- Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
- Use Geometry
- Use Metric System
- Use Precision Measuring Devices In Mechanical Repair Work
- Weld Metal Parts
Schools and Training Providers
for Tool And Die Makers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Apprenticeship Division
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-0760
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Tool And Die Makers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Tool And Die Makers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
| Occupation |
Skill Overlap |
| Machinists |
66% |
| Patternmakers, Metal And Plastic |
66% |
| Model Makers, Metal And Plastic |
66% |
| Lay-Out Workers, Metal And Plastic |
62% |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners |
57% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic |
56% |
| Metal Workers And Plastic Workers, All Other |
55% |
| Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plas |
54% |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And T |
50% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators And Fitters |
48% |
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