Tool and Die Makers Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$77,030

Median hourly

$37

Average annual

$75,120

Employed in state

1.8K

The median annual salary for Tool and Die Makers in California is $77,030, or about $37 an hour. That is 20% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $45,710 at the 10th percentile to $104,260 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.8K people work as tool and die makers in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$45,710

25th$54,640

Median$77,030

75th$92,510

90th$104,260

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $37.03
Daily: $296
Weekly: $1,481
Bi-weekly: $2,963
Monthly: $6,419
Annual: $77,030

$77,030 a year is around the 50th percentile for Tool and Die Makerss in California. The median is $77,030.

Tool and Die Makers — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.00	$45,710
25th percentile	$26.30	$54,640
Median	$37.00	$77,030
75th percentile	$44.50	$92,510
90th percentile	$50.10	$104,260
Average (mean)	$36.10	$75,120
Employment	1,790 people

Tool and Die Makers pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$97,560	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$85,010	100
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$82,820	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$78,020	950
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$72,390	50
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$62,690	280
Modesto, CA	$52,300	40

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