Tool and Die Makers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for tool and die makers is $29.36 an hour ($61,060 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$29.36Median hourly pay

$49,610–$70,510Middle half of workers, yearly

1,580People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($64,050). North Carolina ranks 31st of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.04	$43,770
25% of workers	$23.85	$49,610
Half of workers (median)	$29.36	$61,060
75% of workers	$33.90	$70,510
90% of workers	$38.07	$79,180

Tool and Die Makers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Burlington	$78,140	40
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$63,230	110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$62,440	450
Greensboro-High Point	$61,090	250
Asheville	$60,950	130
Raleigh-Cary	$60,590	110
Winston-Salem	$57,510	130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tool and die makers

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -9.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,550
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,400
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,320
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,590
Machinists	$55,230
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,630
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,330
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,770

Other job titles for this job

Tool MakerTool RepairerTool and Die MachinistTooling TechnicianTooling TechBench Tool MakerBroach SetterCam MakerCarbide Tool MakerCutlery and Tools Saw MakerDie AssemblerDie Baker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.