Tool and Die Makers pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,220 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Michigan City earn between $59,540 and $72,380.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $72K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,570 | $5,548 | $32.00 |
| Median | $67,650 | $5,638 | $32.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,540 | $4,962 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,380 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Michigan City earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($69,620) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $66,570 | $67,650 | $47,450 | $94,220 | 90 |
| Indiana | $69,620 | $68,050 | $46,810 | $92,940 | 4,090 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $66,570, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $52,744 a year, or $4,395 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $66,570 buys what about $72,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 3rd of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($74,180).
- Lafayette$74,180
- Columbus$68,240
- Michigan City$66,570
- Indianapolis$64,480
- Muncie$62,200
- Elkhart$62,000
- Fort Wayne$62,000
- Evansville$61,140
- South Bend$59,840
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 Michigan City: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Michigan City?
$32.00 an hour on average, and $32.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $52,744 a year ($4,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,570. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do tool and die makers earn more in Michigan City 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.35, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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