Tool and Die Makers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,560 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Boston earn between $58,000 and $91,350.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $78KMedian
- $91K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
| Median | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,350 | $7,612 | $43.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Boston earn 9% more than the Massachusetts average ($68,680) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $74,880 | $77,620 | $49,020 | $100,560 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $68,680 | $67,230 | $47,200 | $93,810 | 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 Boston
On the average salary of $74,880, a single filer in Boston takes home about $58,084 a year, or $4,840 a month and $2,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $61,508 | $5,126 |
| Working in MA | $58,084 | $4,840 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $74,880 buys what about $69,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$74,880
- Worcester$63,700
- Springfield$62,820
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 Boston: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Boston?
$36.00 an hour on average, and $37.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Boston?
About $58,084 a year ($4,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,880. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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