Tool and Die Makers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,590 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Portland earn between $61,900 and $97,780.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Median | $77,780 | $6,482 | $37.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,780 | $8,148 | $47.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tool and Die Makers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $77,720, a single filer in Portland takes home about $57,987 a year, or $4,832 a month and $2,230 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $63,506 | $5,292 |
| Working in OR | $57,987 | $4,832 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,720 buys what about $73,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$107,510
- Reno, NV$67,320
- Stockton, CA$76,530
- San Francisco, CA$90,660
- Modesto, CA$58,000
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,580
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?
$37.37 an hour on average, and $37.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Portland?
About $57,987 a year ($4,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,720. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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