Tool and Die Makers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for tool and die makers is $26.67 an hour ($55,470 a year). About 1,710 people work in this job there.

$26.67Median hourly pay

$41,900–$72,470Middle half of workers, yearly

1,710People in this job in Texas

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($64,050). Texas ranks 42nd of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tool and die makers in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.48	$36,350
25% of workers	$20.14	$41,900
Half of workers (median)	$26.67	$55,470
75% of workers	$34.84	$72,470
90% of workers	$41.11	$85,500

Tool and Die Makers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$66,240	110
Corpus Christi	$63,890	30
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$59,910	630
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$53,330	370
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$50,320	60
Brownsville-Harlingen	$49,690	40
El Paso	$45,800	80
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$37,910	60

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,720
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,050
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,020
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$38,170
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$37,390
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$46,000
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,840

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.