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We recruit tool and die makers and technicians with stamping dies, molds, precision machining, repair, fitting and troubleshooting experience. Manufacturing is the only thing we recruit for.
7 open searches for tool & die technicians right now.
In Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio and North Carolina. Titles on the board: Toolmaker, Tool & Die Maker, Tool Maker, Machinist - Tool and Die Maker, Die Maintenance Technicians, Tool Crib Manager, Tool and Die Maker.
What we screen tool & die technicians for.
Common skills, systems and technologies we use when sourcing and evaluating tool & die technicians. The list is a starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
- Progressive Dies
- Stamping Dies
- Transfer Dies
- Draw Dies
- Molds
- Jigs & Fixtures
- Gages
- Punches & Dies
- Manual Mill
- Manual Lathe
- Surface Grinding
- CNC Machining
- EDM
- Wire EDM
- Sinker EDM
- Precision Grinding
- Die Repair
- Tool Repair
- Fitting
- Spotting
- Polishing
- Hand Grinding
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Blueprint Reading
- GD&T
- Micrometers
- Indicators
- Tight Tolerances
- Heat Treat
- Tool Steels
- Tryout / Prove-Out
Hiring tool & die technicians, start to offer.
- 01 · Understand
Define the real job
We learn the role, environment, compensation, must-haves and the reasons a strong person would make a move. For tool & die technicians, that means the tooling, machining and bench skills behind the title.
- 02 · Search
Build the market
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we search by the work: Progressive Dies, Stamping Dies, Transfer Dies, not just a job title.
- 03 · Screen
Have the conversation
We evaluate experience, motivation, fit, location and the practical reasons the move does, or does not, make sense.
- 04 · Close
Stay involved
Interview coordination, feedback, offer communication and follow-through until both sides know where things stand.
Every candidate we present comes with an accurate, uninflated pay number, how we screened them, and what stands between them and a yes. Our hiring guide walks through it.
What tool & die technicians earn, by state.
The closest federal wage group, nationally and in every state where we have open searches. Tool and Die Makers first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56,930 | $24.75 | $30.79 | $37.87 |
| North Carolina | 1,580 | $23.85 | $29.36 | $33.90 |
| Wisconsin | 2,450 | $28.69 | $32.75 | $37.10 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $20.14 | $26.67 | $34.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,380 | $23.85 | $29.40 | $34.52 |
| Minnesota | 1,150 | $30.00 | $34.15 | $39.52 |
| California | 1,790 | $26.27 | $37.04 | $44.47 |
| Washington | 1,510 | $33.92 | $52.59 | $56.18 |
| Illinois | 5,220 | $22.61 | $29.41 | $35.84 |
| Ohio | 5,520 | $23.54 | $29.94 | $36.26 |
| Georgia | Not published | $23.93 | $28.86 | $34.39 |
| Arizona | Not published | $22.43 | $28.44 | $37.33 |
| Oregon | Not published | $25.79 | $35.54 | $41.27 |
| Michigan | 9,420 | $26.78 | $31.53 | $38.75 |
Tool and Die Makers (SOC 51-4111), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Pick the agreement that fits the opening.
| Agreement | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | 25%, 30% or 33% | Success-based search with no upfront fee. The rate follows the guarantee: 60, 120 or 180 days. |
| Priority | By agreement | A higher-commitment search for urgent, difficult or high-impact openings. |
| Retained | 20%, 25% or 28% | A committed, exclusive search, 50% paid up front, five points under contingency. |
| Retained + Volume | 15% or 20% | More than five active openings, exclusive, with a 90 or 180-day guarantee. |
| RPO | By agreement | Large hiring projects, expansions, recurring hiring or many placements. |
From our published pricing and search agreements. Every public option pays through secure Stripe Instant Pay.
Hiring tool & die technicians with Compass
How much does it cost to hire tool & die technicians through Compass?
We publish our fees. Contingency searches are 25% with a 60-day guarantee, 30% with 120 days, or 33% with 180 days, with no upfront search fee. Retained searches are 20 to 28% with half up front. See pricing.
What do tool & die technicians earn?
The closest federal wage group, tool and die makers, earned a median of $30.79 an hour nationally in May 2025, with the middle half between $24.75 and $37.87. Of the states where we have open searches, Washington pays the most ($52.59) and Texas the least ($26.67). See every state.
Where do you recruit tool & die technicians?
Across the United States, from our base in Missoula, Montana. We have open searches for tool & die technicians right now in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio and North Carolina.
How do you find tool & die technicians who are not applying to jobs?
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we recruit around the actual equipment, processes and responsibilities behind the title, so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
What skills do you screen tool & die technicians for?
It depends on the job, but we organize every search for tool & die technicians around tooling, machining, bench skills and precision: Progressive Dies, Stamping Dies, Transfer Dies; Manual Mill, Manual Lathe, Surface Grinding; Die Repair, Tool Repair, Fitting; Blueprint Reading, GD&T, Micrometers. A starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
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