Tool and Die Makers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,960 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Denver earn between $54,740 and $84,170.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $70KMedian
- $84K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,760 | $5,813 | $33.54 |
| Median | $69,570 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,740 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,170 | $7,014 | $40.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Denver earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($65,620) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $69,760 | $69,570 | $47,420 | $98,960 | 70 |
| Colorado | $65,620 | $63,800 | $43,540 | $94,110 | 160 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $69,760, a single filer in Denver takes home about $55,545 a year, or $4,629 a month and $2,136 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $69,760 buys what about $65,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in nearby metro areas
- Ogden, UT$75,420
- Wichita, KS$80,080
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,580
- Lincoln, NE$71,540
- Omaha, NE$67,340
- Oklahoma City, OK$64,990
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 Denver: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Denver?
$33.54 an hour on average, and $33.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Denver?
About $55,545 a year ($4,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,760. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Denver 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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