Tool and Die Makers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,100 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Austin earn between $38,160 and $63,010.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Median | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Austin earn 10% less than the Texas average ($58,110) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $52,560 | $50,320 | $37,310 | $77,100 | 60 |
| Texas | $58,110 | $55,470 | $36,350 | $85,500 | 1,710 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $52,560, a single filer in Austin takes home about $44,412 a year, or $3,701 a month and $1,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $52,560 buys what about $53,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 5th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Corpus Christi pays the most ($67,460).
- Corpus Christi$67,460
- Dallas$64,850
- San Antonio$64,670
- Houston$54,020
- Austin$52,560
- Brownsville$51,820
- El Paso$48,380
- Beaumont$45,290
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 Austin: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Austin?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Austin?
About $44,412 a year ($3,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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