Tool and Die Makers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,380 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Peoria earn between $52,250 and $78,900.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,340 | $5,445 | $31.41 |
| Median | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,900 | $6,575 | $37.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Peoria earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($61,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $65,340 | $62,950 | $42,070 | $89,380 | 130 |
| Illinois | $61,060 | $61,170 | $39,490 | $82,520 | 5,220 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $65,340, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $51,587 a year, or $4,299 a month and $1,984 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 (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $65,340 buys what about $71,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Peoria$65,340
- Bloomington$62,330
- Chicago$61,830
- Decatur$61,480
- Champaign$59,130
- Rockford$55,550
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 Peoria: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Peoria?
$31.41 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $51,587 a year ($4,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,340.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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