Tool and Die Makers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,550 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Gainesville earn between $49,120 and $70,760.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Median | $57,560 | $4,797 | $27.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($61,500) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $60,180 | $57,560 | $49,120 | $80,550 | 50 |
| Georgia | $61,500 | $60,020 | $44,920 | $78,810 | 850 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $60,180, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $48,280 a year, or $4,023 a month and $1,857 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $60,180 buys what about $62,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($69,940).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Gainesville?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $48,280 a year ($4,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,180.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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