Tool and Die Makers pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,600 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Oxnard earn between $47,310 and $81,910.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,280 | $5,773 | $33.31 |
| Median | $72,390 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,910 | $6,826 | $39.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Oxnard earn 8% less than the California average ($75,120) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $69,280 | $72,390 | $45,710 | $94,600 | 50 |
| California | $75,120 | $77,030 | $45,710 | $104,260 | 1,790 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $69,280, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $55,099 a year, or $4,592 a month and $2,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $69,280 buys what about $62,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 5th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($90,660).
- San Francisco$90,660
- San Diego$80,280
- Stockton$76,530
- Los Angeles$75,550
- Oxnard$69,280
- Riverside$67,380
- Modesto$58,000
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Oxnard?
$33.31 an hour on average, and $34.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $55,099 a year ($4,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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