Tool and Die Makers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,890 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Erie earn between $48,020 and $70,780.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $71K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Median | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,780 | $5,898 | $34.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Erie earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($61,690) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $60,120 | $63,740 | $40,760 | $72,890 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,690 | $61,160 | $46,010 | $78,090 | 3,380 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $60,120, a single filer in Erie takes home about $48,641 a year, or $4,053 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,120 buys what about $66,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 7th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($72,800).
- Philadelphia$72,800
- Reading$67,360
- York$64,700
- Harrisburg$64,150
- Scranton$63,330
- Lancaster$61,950
- Erie$60,120
- Pittsburgh$59,950
- Allentown$58,870
- Lebanon$58,780
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 Erie: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Erie?
$28.90 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Erie?
About $48,641 a year ($4,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.19, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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