Tool and Die Makers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,730 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Battle Creek earn between $47,610 and $74,740.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,050 | $5,171 | $29.83 |
| Median | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Battle Creek earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($68,670) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $62,050 | $62,440 | $42,680 | $82,730 | 50 |
| Michigan | $68,670 | $65,590 | $46,930 | $92,910 | 9,420 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $62,050, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $49,084 a year, or $4,090 a month and $1,888 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $62,050 buys what about $68,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 10th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($71,940).
- Bay City$71,940
- Detroit$71,120
- Saginaw$70,000
- Ann Arbor$66,630
- Traverse City$66,410
- Grand Rapids$66,180
- Jackson$65,670
- Lansing$64,550
- Muskegon$62,440
- Battle Creek$62,050
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$29.83 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $49,084 a year ($4,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,050. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do tool and die makers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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