Tool and Die Makers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,360 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Lafayette earn between $69,820 and $81,360.
- $59K10th
- $70K25th
- $80KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,180 | $6,182 | $35.66 |
| Median | $80,060 | $6,672 | $38.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,820 | $5,818 | $33.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,360 | $6,780 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Lafayette earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($69,620) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $74,180 | $80,060 | $59,260 | $81,360 | 80 |
| Indiana | $69,620 | $68,050 | $46,810 | $92,940 | 4,090 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $74,180, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $57,884 a year, or $4,824 a month and $2,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $74,180 buys what about $79,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$74,180
- Columbus$68,240
- Michigan City$66,570
- Indianapolis$64,480
- Muncie$62,200
- Elkhart$62,000
- Fort Wayne$62,000
- Evansville$61,140
- South Bend$59,840
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Lafayette?
$35.66 an hour on average, and $38.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $57,884 a year ($4,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,180. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do tool and die makers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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