Tool and Die Makers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,720 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in San Antonio earn between $50,680 and $76,480.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
| Median | $66,240 | $5,520 | $31.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in San Antonio earn 11% more than the Texas average ($58,110) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $64,670 | $66,240 | $39,050 | $82,720 | 110 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $64,670, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $54,142 a year, or $4,512 a month and $2,082 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 San Antonio a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $64,670 buys what about $68,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in San Antonio?
$31.09 an hour on average, and $31.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $54,142 a year ($4,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tool and die makers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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