Tool and Die Makers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,080 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in La Crosse earn between $47,930 and $79,890.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 |
| Median | $65,230 | $5,436 | $31.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in La Crosse 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 +2% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $65,250 | $65,230 | $44,350 | $95,080 | 50 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $65,250, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $52,244 a year, or $4,354 a month and $2,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $52,244 | $4,354 |
| Working in MN | $51,695 | $4,308 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $65,250 buys what about $71,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 9th 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
- Oshkosh$64,160
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in La Crosse?
$31.37 an hour on average, and $31.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $52,244 a year ($4,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,250.
Do tool and die makers earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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