Tool and Die Makers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,100 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Omaha earn between $62,580 and $76,620.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,340 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
| Median | $66,420 | $5,535 | $31.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,580 | $5,215 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,620 | $6,385 | $36.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($68,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $67,340 | $66,420 | $46,950 | $83,100 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $68,930 | $69,150 | $49,680 | $83,140 | 360 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $67,340, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $54,019 a year, or $4,502 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $54,257 | $4,521 |
| Working in NE | $54,019 | $4,502 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $67,340 buys what about $73,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($71,540).
- Lincoln$71,540
- Omaha$67,340
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 Omaha: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Omaha?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $31.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $54,019 a year ($4,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,340.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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