Tool and Die Makers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,880 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Tucson earn between $45,100 and $78,450.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $78K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Median | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tool and Die Makers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $59,860, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $49,175 a year, or $4,098 a month and $1,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $59,860 buys what about $61,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($63,850).
- Phoenix$63,850
- Tucson$59,860
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 Tucson: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Tucson?
$28.78 an hour on average, and $26.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $49,175 a year ($4,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,860.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,866).
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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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