How much does a tool and die maker make in Appleton?

$73,010a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $35.10 an hour or $6,084 a month.

Hourly: $35.10
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 37 of 166
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $46,880Median: $73,010Highest 10%: $90,750

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$46,880	$22.54
25th	$61,500	$29.57
Median	$73,010	$35.10
75th	$78,480	$37.73
90th	$90,750	$43.63

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Sheboygan, WI	$75,490
Minneapolis, MN	$74,840
Racine, WI	$69,690
Milwaukee, WI	$68,120
Madison, WI	$65,900
La Crosse, WI	$65,230
Oshkosh, WI	$63,720
Wausau, WI	$63,570
Eau Claire, WI	$63,250
Fond du Lac, WI	$61,330

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Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$77,240
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$64,820
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$62,850
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter	$61,960
Machinist	$60,350
Paper Goods Machine Setter	$59,550
Welder	$58,920
Food and Tobacco Roasting	$55,400
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$54,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$54,690

Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tool and die maker make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $35.10 ($73,010 a year).

Do tool and die makers make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $73,010 against $64,050 nationally, 14% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $68,120, so Appleton pays 7% more.

Where does Appleton rank for tool and die maker pay?

37 of 166 metro areas with data.

How much does a tool and die maker make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $90,750 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.