Tool and Die Makers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $64,280 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $30.91
10th percentile $49,300
90th percentile $77,190
Employed locally 110
National median $63,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,300
    25th
    $59,010
    50th (median)
    $64,280
    75th
    $69,700
    90th
    $77,190

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Tool and Die Makers salary vs area income 107% Median Tool and Die Makers salary is 7% above 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,290
    Burlington, NC $75,750
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $75,030
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $66,190
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $65,980
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $64,740

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tool and Die Makers in Hickory, NC is $30.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tool and Die Makers salary in Hickory, NC is 1.7% above 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Tool and Die Makers (10th percentile) earn around $49,300 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,010.