Tool and Die Makers pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,990 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Spartanburg earn between $46,610 and $74,840.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Median | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,840 | $6,237 | $35.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Spartanburg earn 7% less than the South Carolina average ($65,260) and 9% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $60,690 | $61,420 | $35,580 | $80,990 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $65,260 | $65,250 | $41,920 | $80,990 | 870 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $60,690, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $49,236 a year, or $4,103 a month and $1,894 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 (2026 rules).
Is Spartanburg a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $60,690 buys what about $66,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($70,530).
- Charleston$70,530
- Columbia$69,130
- Greenville$65,220
- Spartanburg$60,690
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Spartanburg?
$29.18 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $49,236 a year ($4,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,690.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 2.98, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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