Tool and Die Makers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,380 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Miami earn between $48,260 and $77,850.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
| Median | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,850 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($63,560) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $64,650 | $64,400 | $46,420 | $80,380 | 90 |
| Florida | $63,560 | $63,890 | $45,570 | $79,750 | 440 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $64,650, a single filer in Miami takes home about $54,126 a year, or $4,511 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $64,650 buys what about $56,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($69,850).
- Jacksonville$69,850
- Palm Bay$66,720
- Miami$64,650
- Tampa$63,070
- Sarasota$58,540
- Deltona$56,340
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 Miami: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Miami?
$31.08 an hour on average, and $30.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Miami?
About $54,126 a year ($4,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,650. Florida has no state income tax.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.09, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.09).
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