Tool and Die Makers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,860 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Portland earn between $69,180 and $84,010.
- $61K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,870 | $6,406 | $36.96 |
| Median | $79,910 | $6,659 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,180 | $5,765 | $33.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,010 | $7,001 | $40.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($73,240) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $76,870 | $79,910 | $60,530 | $91,860 | 40 |
| Maine | $73,240 | $79,910 | $50,510 | $87,870 | 80 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $76,870, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,397 a year, or $4,950 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $76,870 buys what about $75,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$70,680
- Boston, MA$74,880
- Worcester, MA$63,700
- Providence, RI$66,470
- Springfield, MA$62,820
- Norwich, CT$73,160
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 Portland: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Portland?
$36.96 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,397 a year ($4,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,870. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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