Tool and Die Makers Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $48,130 -23.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.14
10th percentile $35,640
90th percentile $72,800
Employed locally 30
National median $63,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,640
    25th
    $43,350
    50th (median)
    $48,130
    75th
    $61,480
    90th
    $72,800

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Tool and Die Makers salary vs area income 94% Median Tool and Die Makers salary is 6% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tool and Die Makers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $103,200
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,080
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $90,140
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $86,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,290
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $84,900

    Nearby metros — Tool and Die Makers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Corpus Christi, TX $62,150
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $61,050
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $58,730
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $58,580
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $50,460
    Longview, TX $48,640

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers $29,270
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tool and Die Makers make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Tool and Die Makers in Brownsville, TX is $23.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.13 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Tool and Die Makers salaries?

    The median Tool and Die Makers salary in Brownsville, TX is 23.8% below the national median of $63,180. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tool and Die Makers in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Tool and Die Makers (10th percentile) earn around $35,640 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,350.