Tool and Die Makers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median tool and die makers in the US earns $64,050 per year (56,930 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($109,390) and lowest in West Virginia ($46,190) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Tool and Die Makers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool and Die Makers in Washington | $109,390 | $85,786 | $7,149 | 78.4% | 1,510 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Kansas | $83,890 | $63,965 | $5,330 | 76.2% | 660 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Maine | $79,910 | $60,829 | $5,069 | 76.1% | 80 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Connecticut | $77,540 | $60,690 | $5,057 | 78.3% | 1,880 |
| Tool and Die Makers in California | $77,030 | $60,070 | $5,006 | 78% | 1,790 |
| Tool and Die Makers in New Jersey | $74,460 | $58,645 | $4,887 | 78.8% | 540 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Oregon | $73,930 | $55,201 | $4,600 | 74.7% | 300 |
| Tool and Die Makers in North Dakota | $73,130 | $60,110 | $5,009 | 82.2% | 70 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Minnesota | $71,020 | $55,487 | $4,624 | 78.1% | 1,150 |
| Tool and Die Makers in New Hampshire | $69,910 | $58,012 | $4,834 | 83% | 250 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Vermont | $69,300 | $55,469 | $4,622 | 80% | 140 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Nebraska | $69,150 | $55,210 | $4,601 | 79.8% | 360 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Wisconsin | $68,120 | $54,523 | $4,544 | 80% | 2,450 |
| Tool and Die Makers in New York | $68,080 | $53,645 | $4,470 | 78.8% | 1,270 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Indiana | $68,050 | $54,725 | $4,560 | 80.4% | 4,090 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Massachusetts | $67,230 | $52,985 | $4,415 | 78.8% | 850 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Kentucky | $66,570 | $53,450 | $4,454 | 80.3% | 1,900 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Oklahoma | $65,870 | $52,688 | $4,391 | 80% | 330 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Michigan | $65,590 | $52,345 | $4,362 | 79.8% | 9,420 |
| Tool and Die Makers in South Carolina | $65,250 | $51,850 | $4,321 | 79.5% | 870 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Iowa | $65,000 | $52,589 | $4,382 | 80.9% | 760 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Alabama | $64,800 | $51,272 | $4,273 | 79.1% | 690 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Virginia | $64,050 | $50,775 | $4,231 | 79.3% | 390 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Florida | $63,890 | $53,516 | $4,460 | 83.8% | 440 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Colorado | $63,800 | $51,345 | $4,279 | 80.5% | 160 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Rhode Island | $63,430 | $51,384 | $4,282 | 81% | 260 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Ohio | $62,280 | $51,292 | $4,274 | 82.4% | 5,520 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Nevada | $61,350 | $51,475 | $4,290 | 83.9% | 220 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Illinois | $61,170 | $48,447 | $4,037 | 79.2% | 5,220 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Pennsylvania | $61,160 | $49,444 | $4,120 | 80.8% | 3,380 |
| Tool and Die Makers in North Carolina | $61,060 | $49,314 | $4,110 | 80.8% | 1,580 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Missouri | $60,810 | $49,120 | $4,093 | 80.8% | 1,280 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Tennessee | $60,760 | $51,001 | $4,250 | 83.9% | 2,930 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Georgia | $60,020 | $47,914 | $3,993 | 79.8% | 850 |
| Tool and Die Makers in South Dakota | $59,770 | $50,205 | $4,184 | 84% | 60 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Arizona | $59,140 | $48,429 | $4,036 | 81.9% | 310 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Maryland | $58,110 | $46,475 | $3,873 | 80% | 70 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Mississippi | $57,980 | $47,180 | $3,932 | 81.4% | 300 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Idaho | $57,800 | $46,667 | $3,889 | 80.7% | 50 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Arkansas | $56,840 | $45,847 | $3,821 | 80.7% | 290 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Utah | $56,740 | $45,217 | $3,768 | 79.7% | 270 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Texas | $55,470 | $46,750 | $3,896 | 84.3% | 1,710 |
| Tool and Die Makers in New Mexico | $47,960 | $39,621 | $3,302 | 82.6% | 40 |
| Tool and Die Makers in Louisiana | $46,950 | $38,882 | $3,240 | 82.8% | 170 |
| Tool and Die Makers in West Virginia | $46,190 | $37,942 | $3,162 | 82.1% | 40 |
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