Tool and Die Makers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,270 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Traverse City earn between $49,240 and $75,160.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,410 | $5,534 | $31.93 |
| Median | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Traverse City earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($68,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $66,410 | $63,260 | $46,270 | $99,270 | 60 |
| Michigan | $68,670 | $65,590 | $46,930 | $92,910 | 9,420 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $66,410, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $52,964 a year, or $4,414 a month and $2,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $66,410 buys what about $71,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 5th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($71,940).
- Bay City$71,940
- Detroit$71,120
- Saginaw$70,000
- Ann Arbor$66,630
- Traverse City$66,410
- Grand Rapids$66,180
- Jackson$65,670
- Lansing$64,550
- Muskegon$62,440
- Battle Creek$62,050
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Traverse City?
$31.93 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $52,964 a year ($4,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,410.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Traverse 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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