Tool and Die Makers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,930 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Virginia Beach earn between $64,050 and $86,880.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $87K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,640 | $5,970 | $34.44 |
| Median | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,880 | $7,240 | $41.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Virginia Beach earn 10% more than the Virginia average ($64,970) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $71,640 | $64,050 | $50,800 | $93,930 | 140 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $71,640, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $55,924 a year, or $4,660 a month and $2,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $56,879 | $4,740 |
| Working in VA | $55,924 | $4,660 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $71,640 buys what about $73,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$34.44 an hour on average, and $30.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $55,924 a year ($4,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,640.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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