Tool and Die Makers pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,720 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Staunton earn between $57,250 and $73,720.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Median | $67,130 | $5,594 | $32.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,720 | $6,143 | $35.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Staunton earn about the same as the Virginia average ($64,970) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $64,370 | $67,130 | $49,650 | $73,720 | 40 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $64,370, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $51,014 a year, or $4,251 a month and $1,962 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 Staunton a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $64,370 buys what about $70,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 3rd 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 Staunton: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Staunton?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $32.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Staunton?
About $51,014 a year ($4,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,370.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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