Tool and Die Makers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,290 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Decatur earn between $50,260 and $79,290.
- $33K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Median | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Decatur earn 3% less than the Alabama average ($63,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $61,210 | $60,410 | $33,390 | $79,290 | 30 |
| Alabama | $63,350 | $64,800 | $45,520 | $80,430 | 690 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $61,210, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $48,800 a year, or $4,067 a month and $1,877 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $61,210 buys what about $70,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 4th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($71,150).
- Huntsville$71,150
- Florence$65,500
- Birmingham$61,980
- Decatur$61,210
- Montgomery$60,620
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 Decatur: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Decatur?
$29.43 an hour on average, and $29.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $48,800 a year ($4,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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