Tool and Die Makers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,650 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Springfield earn between $52,810 and $74,060.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Median | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,810 | $4,401 | $25.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,060 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tool and Die Makers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $62,820, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $49,835 a year, or $4,153 a month and $1,917 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $62,820 buys what about $65,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($74,880).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Springfield?
$30.20 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $49,835 a year ($4,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,820. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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