Tool and Die Makers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,360 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in San Francisco earn between $69,060 and $103,370.
- $51K10th
- $69K25th
- $98KMedian
- $103K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,660 | $7,555 | $43.59 |
| Median | $97,560 | $8,130 | $46.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,060 | $5,755 | $33.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,370 | $8,614 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in San Francisco earn 21% more than the California average ($75,120) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $90,660 | $97,560 | $50,940 | $127,360 | 130 |
| California | $75,120 | $77,030 | $45,710 | $104,260 | 1,790 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $90,660, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $68,270 a year, or $5,689 a month and $2,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $90,660 buys what about $78,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in San Francisco?
$43.59 an hour on average, and $46.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $68,270 a year ($5,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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