Tool and Die Makers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,730 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Tulsa earn between $58,180 and $73,380.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $73K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
| Median | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($60,820) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $64,870 | $66,700 | $47,130 | $80,730 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $60,820 | $65,870 | $36,110 | $80,730 | 330 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $64,870, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $51,929 a year, or $4,327 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $64,870 buys what about $72,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($64,990).
- Oklahoma City$64,990
- Tulsa$64,870
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Tulsa?
$31.19 an hour on average, and $32.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $51,929 a year ($4,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,870.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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