Tool and Die Makers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,080 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Owensboro earn between $49,550 and $67,720.
- $36K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $68K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Median | $63,720 | $5,310 | $30.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,720 | $5,643 | $32.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Owensboro earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($67,520) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $59,700 | $63,720 | $36,370 | $70,080 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $67,520 | $66,570 | $46,570 | $90,150 | 1,900 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $59,700, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $47,114 a year, or $3,926 a month and $1,812 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $59,700 buys what about $67,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($77,860).
- Lexington$77,860
- Louisville$71,020
- Bowling Green$68,310
- Owensboro$59,700
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Owensboro?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $30.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $47,114 a year ($3,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,700. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do tool and die makers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.68, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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