Tool and Die Makers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,810 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Huntsville earn between $64,870 and $78,010.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $73KMedian
- $78K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,150 | $5,929 | $34.21 |
| Median | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Huntsville earn 12% more than the Alabama average ($63,350) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $71,150 | $73,050 | $52,730 | $85,810 | 80 |
| Alabama | $63,350 | $64,800 | $45,520 | $80,430 | 690 |
| United States | $66,860 | $64,050 | $44,680 | $92,680 | 56,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tool and Die Makers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $71,150, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $55,908 a year, or $4,659 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $71,150 buys what about $76,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$71,150
- Florence$65,500
- Birmingham$61,980
- Decatur$61,210
- Montgomery$60,620
Highest-paying cities for tool and die makers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,510).
- Seattle, WA$107,510
- San Francisco, CA$90,660
- Albany, NY$83,480
- San Diego, CA$80,280
- Wichita, KS$80,080
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Tool and Die Makers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Huntsville?
$34.21 an hour on average, and $35.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $55,908 a year ($4,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,150. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4111; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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