Tool and Die Makers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $55,380 -12.3% vs national
Median hourly $26.63
10th percentile $39,320
90th percentile $72,510
Employed locally 150
National median $63,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,320
    25th
    $45,800
    50th (median)
    $55,380
    75th
    $61,230
    90th
    $72,510

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Tool and Die Makers salary vs area income 86% Median Tool and Die Makers salary is 14% 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
    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 Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tool and Die Makers in Winston, NC is $26.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tool and Die Makers salary in Winston, NC is 12.3% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Tool and Die Makers (10th percentile) earn around $39,320 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,800.