Career fit quiz

Is Tool and Die Maker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the tool and die maker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the tool and die maker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love precise, detailed work
Statement 2 of 8I like machines and metal
Statement 3 of 8I’m patient with complex problems
Statement 4 of 8I can read technical drawings
Statement 5 of 8I want a highly skilled trade
Statement 6 of 8I take pride in perfect parts
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years (apprenticeship) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $64,050 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Tool and die makers design, machine and assemble the dies, molds, jigs and fixtures that manufacturers use to cut, form and mold metal and plastic parts, working to extremely tight tolerances.

  • Read blueprints, CAD models and specifications
  • Plan machining sequences for tools and dies
  • Machine components on mills, lathes, grinders and EDMs
  • Heat treat and finish tool steel
  • Fit, assemble and test dies and molds

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