Tool and Die Makers Salary in North Carolina

Tool and Die Makerss in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $61,060, which works out to about $29.36 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $49,610 to $70,510, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Tool and Die Makers pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$61,060

Median hourly wage

$29.36/hr

Average annual salary

$60,950

Average hourly wage

$29.30/hr

25th percentile

$49,610

75th percentile

$70,510

10th percentile

$43,770

90th percentile

$79,180

People employed

1,580

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid tool and die makers roles in North Carolina.

10th percentile
$43,770
25th percentile
$49,610
Median percentile
$61,060
75th percentile
$70,510
90th percentile
$79,180

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for tool and die makers roles in North Carolina is about 4.7% below the U.S. median of $64,050 for the same occupation.

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How much does a tool and die makers make in North Carolina?

Half of tool and die makers roles in North Carolina report earning more than $61,060 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $60,950 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $49,610 and a quarter are above $70,510, so most tool and die makers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect tool and die makers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.