Tool and Die Makers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,220 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Nashville earn between $58,940 and $82,090.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $69KMedian
- $82K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
| Median | $69,210 | $5,768 | $33.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Nashville earn 13% more than the Tennessee average ($61,420) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $69,700 | $69,210 | $48,350 | $93,220 | 810 |
| Tennessee | $61,420 | $60,760 | $45,600 | $81,390 | 2,930 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $69,700, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $57,864 a year, or $4,822 a month and $2,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $69,700 buys what about $72,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$69,700
- Chattanooga$63,350
- Memphis$62,110
- Knoxville$61,160
- Jackson$56,860
- Johnson City$54,390
- Morristown$51,760
- Kingsport$51,680
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 Nashville: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Nashville?
$33.51 an hour on average, and $33.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $57,864 a year ($4,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,700. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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