Tool and Die Makers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,430 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Janesville earn between $54,280 and $73,600.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Median | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Janesville earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($67,520) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $62,200 | $61,670 | $44,420 | $76,430 | 40 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $62,200, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $49,974 a year, or $4,164 a month and $1,922 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 Janesville a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $62,200 buys what about $66,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($72,050).
- Sheboygan$72,050
- Racine$69,900
- Madison$69,410
- Milwaukee$68,260
- Appleton$68,010
- Fond du Lac$67,670
- Kenosha$66,250
- Eau Claire$65,280
- La Crosse$65,250
- Janesville$62,200
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 Janesville: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Janesville?
$29.90 an hour on average, and $29.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $49,974 a year ($4,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,200.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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