Tool and Die Makers Salary by State and Metro Area
Tool and Die Makers in the United States earn a median salary of $64,050/year ($30.79/hr). Salaries range from $44,680 to $92,680 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$79K
75th percentile
$93K
90th percentile
Where Tool and Die Makers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $109K | $1,830 | $63K |
| Kansas | $84K | $1,066 | $50K |
| North Dakota | $73K | $1,034 | $46K |
| Maine | $80K | $1,281 | $45K |
| Nebraska | $69K | $1,113 | $41K |
| Indiana | $68K | $1,144 | $40K |
| Kentucky | $67K | $1,110 | $39K |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $1,528 | $39K |
| Oklahoma | $66K | $1,081 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $78K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Iowa | $65K | $1,064 | $38K |
| Minnesota | $71K | $1,384 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $60K | $1,017 | $38K |
| Alabama | $65K | $1,085 | $38K |
| Ohio | $62K | $1,188 | $37K |
| South Carolina | $65K | $1,263 | $37K |
| Vermont | $69K | $1,498 | $37K |
| Michigan | $66K | $1,272 | $36K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Oregon | $74K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Florida | $64K | $1,658 | $33K |
| Idaho | $58K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Mississippi | $58K | $1,077 | $33K |
| Nevada | $61K | $1,501 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $1,351 | $33K |
| Arkansas | $57K | $1,021 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $1,544 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $31K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Georgia | $60K | $1,434 | $30K |
| New York | $68K | $1,917 | $30K |
| Texas | $55K | $1,415 | $30K |
| California | $77K | $2,471 | $30K |
| Utah | $57K | $1,350 | $29K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $28K |
| New Mexico | $48K | $1,119 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $46K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $2,347 | $24K |
Tool and Die Makers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $109K | $52.59/hr | 1,510 |
| Kansas | $84K | $40.33/hr | 660 |
| Maine | $80K | $38.42/hr | 80 |
| Connecticut | $78K | $37.28/hr | 1,880 |
| California | $77K | $37.04/hr | 1,790 |
| New Jersey | $74K | $35.8/hr | 540 |
| Oregon | $74K | $35.54/hr | 300 |
| North Dakota | $73K | $35.16/hr | 70 |
| Minnesota | $71K | $34.15/hr | 1,150 |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $33.61/hr | 250 |
| Vermont | $69K | $33.32/hr | 140 |
| Nebraska | $69K | $33.24/hr | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $32.75/hr | 2,450 |
| New York | $68K | $32.73/hr | 1,270 |
| Indiana | $68K | $32.72/hr | 4,090 |
| Massachusetts | $67K | $32.32/hr | 850 |
| Kentucky | $67K | $32/hr | 1,900 |
| Oklahoma | $66K | $31.67/hr | 330 |
| Michigan | $66K | $31.53/hr | 9,420 |
| South Carolina | $65K | $31.37/hr | 870 |
| Iowa | $65K | $31.25/hr | 760 |
| Alabama | $65K | $31.15/hr | 690 |
| Virginia | $64K | $30.79/hr | 390 |
| Florida | $64K | $30.71/hr | 440 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.67/hr | 160 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | $30.49/hr | 260 |
| Ohio | $62K | $29.94/hr | 5,520 |
| Nevada | $61K | $29.49/hr | 220 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.41/hr | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | $29.4/hr | 3,380 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.36/hr | 1,580 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.24/hr | 1,280 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.21/hr | 2,930 |
| Georgia | $60K | $28.86/hr | 850 |
| South Dakota | $60K | $28.74/hr | 60 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.44/hr | 310 |
| Maryland | $58K | $27.94/hr | 70 |
| Mississippi | $58K | $27.87/hr | 300 |
| Idaho | $58K | $27.79/hr | 50 |
| Arkansas | $57K | $27.33/hr | 290 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.28/hr | 270 |
| Texas | $55K | $26.67/hr | 1,710 |
| New Mexico | $48K | $23.06/hr | 40 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.57/hr | 170 |
| West Virginia | $46K | $22.21/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $117K | 1,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98K | 130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $87K | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $86K | 450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85K | 100 |
| Lima, OH | $85K | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $84K | 440 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $84K | 290 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $83K | 40 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $82K | 250 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $80K | 80 |
| Lincoln, NE | $80K | 130 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $80K | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $79K | 60 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $79K | 60 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $79K | 170 |
| Burlington, NC | $78K | 40 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $78K | 770 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78K | 950 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78K | 260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78K | 370 |
| New Haven, CT | $77K | 230 |
| Savannah, GA | $77K | 50 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $76K | 550 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76K | 660 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $75K | 220 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $75K | 610 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $75K | 930 |
| Jackson, MS | $75K | 70 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $74K | 160 |