Salary for Kentucky

Tool and Die Makers

Average Salary
$63,844
Median Salary
$65,582
10th Percentile
$40,502
25th Percentile
$52,844
75th Percentile
$77,517
90th Percentile
$84,799

Data sourced from 1,820 total jobs

In the U.S.

LocationAverage10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
U.S.$65,329$42,317$52,437$65,780$78,155$87,494

Kentucky Metro Areas

LocationAverage10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Bowling Green, KY$60,192$41,448$49,819$63,448$67,540$86,405
Lexington-Fayette, KY$73,667$52,965$66,946$73,216$84,799$84,799
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$68,904$48,510$61,545$70,752$82,764$84,227
Owensboro, KY$60,676$41,888$53,625$61,270$69,894$69,894

Kentucky Non-metro Areas

LocationAverage10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
West Kentucky$55,572$37,334$42,768$57,915$65,747$68,365
South Central Kentucky$49,225$27,973$40,348$50,688$62,106$66,220
Central Kentucky$65,956$44,891$56,628$65,461$77,517$92,598

U.S Apprenticeships for this trade

Prestige Tool and Die LLC

Registered Date: 09-13-2017

Address
4852 HWY 145 - Corydon, KY 42406
Phone
(270) 533-6173
Email
charles@prestigetoolanddie.com
Contact Name
Charles Vowels
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

GREENHECK FAN CORPORATION

Registered Date: 05-18-1999

Address
1020 HOOVER BLVD - FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Phone
(502) 695-5994
Email
jennifer.mcgill@greenheck.com
Contact Name
Jennifer McGill
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsTool and Die Makers

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

Registered Date: 12-09-2019

Address
300 N. Main Street - Versailles, KY 40383
Phone
(859) 256-3236
Email
diana.jarboe@kctcs.edu
Contact Name
Diana Jarboe
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Human Resources SpecialistsManagement AnalystsMechanical DraftersElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansIndustrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansOccupational Health and Safety SpecialistsParalegals and Legal AssistantsAudio and Video TechniciansLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing AssistantsAnimal TrainersResidential AdvisorsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsConstruction LaborersElectriciansElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansRecreational Vehicle Service TechniciansHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersIndustrial Machinery MechanicsMillwrightsMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralFiberglass Laminators and FabricatorsTea

WHITWORTH TOOL INC

Registered Date: 05-20-2010

Address
114 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE - HARDINSBURG, KY 40143
Phone
(270) 756-0098
Email
jill.sutton@whittool.com
Contact Name
Jill Sutton
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticMachinistsTool and Die Makers

Montaplast of North America

Registered Date: 07-14-2017

Address
2011 Hoover Blvd. - Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone
(502) 848-3134
Email
TStevens@Montaplast.com
Contact Name
Thomas Stevens
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticTool and Die Makers

Quality Tooling, Inc.

Registered Date: 01-28-2019

Address
14228 U.S. Highway 41-A - Corydon, KY 42406
Phone
(270) 533-9263
Email
malvey@qualitytoolinginc.com
Contact Name
James Alvey
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Registered Date: 03-04-2020

Address
7111 Trade Port Drive - Louisville, KY 40258
Phone
(502) 438-3438
Email
joe.waskevich@yfai.com
Contact Name
Joe Waskevich
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Delta T DBA Big Ass Fans

Registered Date: 03-02-2020

Address
2348 Innovation Drive - Lexington, KY 40511
Phone
(859) 410-6264
Email
tlarsen@bigassfans.com
Contact Name
Tim Larsen
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Elastometall KY LLC

Registered Date: 01-15-2020

Address
107 Fortune Drive - Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone
(502) 871-4422
Email
sengstler@elastometall.com
Contact Name
Stefan Engstler
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Spalding & Day

Registered Date: 01-25-2022

Address
13040 Aiken Rd - Louisville, KY 40223
Phone
(502) 953-6553
Email
ccottner@spaldingday.com
Contact Name
Not Provided
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die MakersComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Kentucky FAME Lincoln Trail Chapter

Registered Date: 03-20-2023

Address
1 Auto Glass Dr - Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone
(270) 765-8235
Email
kristal.dicarlo@agc.com
Contact Name
Not Provided
Preferred Contact
Email
Occupation Paths
Robotics TechniciansIndustrial Machinery MechanicsTool and Die Makers

Kyosan Denso Manufacturing KY

Registered Date: 01-08-2018

Address
65 Clarence Drive - Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
Phone
(859) 497-2050
Email
kcarmichael@kdmk.com
Contact Name
Keith Carmichael
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Cannon Automotive Solutions

Registered Date: 01-29-2018

Address
210 Jody Richards Drive - Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone
(270) 563-0090
Email
lori.edmunds@clevelandcliffs.com
Contact Name
Nancy SalyersLori Edmunds
Preferred Contact
Email
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticTool and Die Makers

Sargent and Greenleaf

Registered Date: 03-13-2018

Address
1 Security Drive - Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone
(859) 241-2320
Email
steven.murphy@sbdinc.com
Contact Name
Steven Murphy
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Sunrise Tool & Die

Registered Date: 08-23-2018

Address
1333 Commonwealth Drive - Henderson, KY 42420
Phone
(270) 826-9153
Email
fhoneycutt@sunrisetool.net
Contact Name
Frankie Honeycutt
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

DANA HOLDING CORP/SEALING PROD

Registered Date: 02-25-2008

Address
500 TECHWOOD DRIVE - DANVILLE, KY 40422
Phone
(859) 238-2562
Email
jeff.maskos@dana.com
Contact Name
Jeff Maskos
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Precision Metal Works

Registered Date: 09-26-2013

Address
6901 PRESTON HWY - LOUISVILLE, KY 40219
Phone
(502) 479-0817
Email
Devon.Jones@Precision-bg.com
Contact Name
Devon Jones
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsTool and Die Makers

WADE MACHINE & ENGINEERING

Registered Date: 07-06-2011

Address
115 S. Thurston Drive - Russellville, KY 42276
Phone
(270) 717-1107
Email
bhwade@logantele.com
Contact Name
BYRON WADEBYRON WADE
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

ZOELLER PUMP COMPANY

Registered Date: 04-24-2014

Address
3649 CANE RUN ROAD - LOUISVILLE, KY 40216
Phone
(502) 778-2731
Email
travisv@zoeller.com
Contact Name
Travis Vaughn
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Mission Tool & Machine, LLC

Registered Date: 11-24-2015

Address
5604 FERN VALLEY ROAD - LOUISVILLE, KY 40228
Phone
(502) 964-3375
Email
todd_bello@blandfordmachine.com
Contact Name
Todd Bello
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

LOUISVILLE MACHINISTS

Registered Date: 04-28-1942

Address
824 SOUTH SECOND ST - LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Phone
(502) 587-1557
Email
iamaw681@gmail.com
Contact Name
Bob Boehnlein
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
MachinistsTool and Die Makers

METALSA HOPKINSVILLE

Registered Date: 12-14-1989

Address
301 BILL BRYAN BLVD. - HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
Phone
(270) 769-7091
Email
samantha.wallace@metalsa.com
Contact Name
Not Provided
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsTool and Die Makers

Martinrea International, LLC - Hopkinsville

Registered Date: 07-12-2000

Address
1500 FRANK YOST LANE - HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
Phone
(270) 475-1131
Email
amanda.huff@martinrea.com
Contact Name
Amanda Huff
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsMillwrightsTool and Die Makers

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation

Registered Date: 04-29-2002

Address
1070 Brooks Industrial Lane - Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone
(502) 633-4437
Email
patty.sweasy@voestalpine.com
Contact Name
Not Provided
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticTool and Die Makers

Summit Polymers - Elizabethtown

Registered Date: 04-27-2001

Address
2201 WEST PARK RD - ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Phone
(270) 234-0447
Email
btaulbee@summitpolymers.com
Contact Name
Becky Taulbee
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsTool and Die Makers

Toyotomi America Corporation

Registered Date: 03-16-2015

Address
1 Sakura Dr - Springfield, KY 40069
Phone
(859) 336-1324
Email
emily_richerson@toyotomiam.com
Contact Name
Emily Richerson
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

HIGHLANDS DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INC

Registered Date: 04-19-2012

Address
250 WESTINGHOUSE DRIVE - LONDON, KY 40741
Phone
(606) 878-3401
Email
CPARRISH@HDS-USA.COM
Contact Name
COLLEEN PARRISHCOLLEEN PARRISH
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

DANA CORPORATION

Registered Date: 11-27-2002

Address
1491 DANA DRIVE - HENDERSON, KY 42420
Phone
(270) 831-7350
Email
ashley.robertson@dana.com
Contact Name
Ashley Robertson
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Industrial Machinery MechanicsTool and Die Makers

BOWLING GREEN METALFORMING

Registered Date: 05-27-2015

Address
111 COSMA DR. - BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
Phone
(270) 901-1555
Email
Matt.Thomas1@magna.com
Contact Name
Not Provided
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralTool and Die Makers

YAMAMOTO FB ENGINEERING

Registered Date: 03-19-2015

Address
7331 Global Drive - Louisville, KY 40258
Phone
(502) 933-3353
Email
laneb@yamamotofb.com
Contact Name
Lane Brown
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

Excel Tool & Die, LLC

Registered Date: 09-24-2018

Address
500 Pennel Street - Henderson, KY 42420
Phone
(270) 830-8210
Email
gaye@exceltoolanddie.net
Contact Name
Gaye Powell
Preferred Contact
Not Provided
Occupation Paths
Tool and Die Makers

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