Tool and Die Makers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,850 or more. The middle half of tool and die makers in Seattle earn between $108,010 and $116,850.
- $78K10th
- $108K25th
- $117KMedian
- $117K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,510 | $8,959 | $51.69 |
| Median | $116,850 | $9,738 | $56.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,010 | $9,001 | $51.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,850 | $9,738 | $56.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tool and Die Makers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $107,510, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $84,463 a year, or $7,039 a month and $3,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for tool and die makers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $107,510 buys what about $96,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tool and Die Makers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$77,720
- Reno, NV$67,320
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,580
- Ogden, UT$75,420
- Stockton, CA$76,530
- San Francisco, CA$90,660
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 Seattle: questions
How much do tool and die makers make an hour in Seattle?
$51.69 an hour on average, and $56.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tool and die makers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tool and die makers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $84,463 a year ($7,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tool and die makers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 58% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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