Tool and Die Makers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,730 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Buffalo earn between $62,210 and $92,990.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $93K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,620 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Median | $81,510 | $6,792 | $39.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,990 | $7,749 | $44.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Buffalo earn 11% more than the New York average ($70,970) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $78,620 | $81,510 | $50,410 | $94,730 | 250 |
| New York | $70,970 | $68,080 | $48,700 | $94,730 | 1,270 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $78,620, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $60,420 a year, or $5,035 a month and $2,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $78,620 buys what about $82,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($83,480).
- Albany$83,480
- Buffalo$78,620
- New York$76,290
- Syracuse$69,320
- Binghamton$66,390
- Rochester$65,380
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Buffalo?
$37.80 an hour on average, and $39.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $60,420 a year ($5,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,620. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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