Tool and Die Makers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,360 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Columbia earn between $58,240 and $83,850.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $84K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,130 | $5,761 | $33.24 |
| Median | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,850 | $6,988 | $40.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tool and Die Makers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Tool and die makers in Columbia earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($65,260) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $64,050.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $69,130 | $70,620 | $48,100 | $88,360 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $65,260 | $65,250 | $41,920 | $80,990 | 870 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $69,130, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $55,195 a year, or $4,600 a month and $2,123 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 (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $69,130 buys what about $73,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($70,530).
- Charleston$70,530
- Columbia$69,130
- Greenville$65,220
- Spartanburg$60,690
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 Columbia: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Columbia?
$33.24 an hour on average, and $33.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $55,195 a year ($4,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,130.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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