Tool and Die Makers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Richmond earn between $65,050 and $68,610.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $68KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Median | $68,000 | $5,667 | $32.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,610 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($64,970) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $66,030 | $68,000 | $52,500 | $76,360 | 30 |
| Virginia | $64,970 | $64,050 | $47,400 | $86,880 | 390 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $66,030, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $52,252 a year, or $4,354 a month and $2,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $66,030 buys what about $67,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($71,640).
- Virginia Beach$71,640
- Richmond$66,030
- Staunton$64,370
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 Richmond: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Richmond?
$31.74 an hour on average, and $32.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $52,252 a year ($4,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,030.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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