Tool and Die Makers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,290 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Eau Claire earn between $57,130 and $77,100.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
| Median | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Eau Claire earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($67,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $65,280 | $63,250 | $45,920 | $81,290 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $67,520 | $68,120 | $46,940 | $81,670 | 2,450 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $65,280, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $52,266 a year, or $4,355 a month and $2,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $65,280 buys what about $70,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($72,050).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $52,266 a year ($4,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,280.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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