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

$61,720a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area. That is $29.67 an hour or $5,143 a month.

Hourly
$29.67
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
109 of 166
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,210Median: $61,720Highest 10%: $84,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,210$22.70
25th$49,310$23.71
Median$61,720$29.67
75th$73,560$35.37
90th$84,860$40.80

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Nashville, TN$69,210
Knoxville, TN$63,180
Memphis, TN$60,760
Jackson, TN$57,240
Johnson City, TN$56,460
Kingsport, TN$48,730
Morristown, TN$48,400
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Related jobs in Chattanooga

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,800
Machinist$51,540
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,770
Paper Goods Machine Setter$50,330
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,000
Coating$49,850
Welder$49,220
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$48,900
Salaries for every job in Chattanooga, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area is $29.67 ($61,720 a year).

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

No: $61,720 against $64,050 nationally, 4% less.

How does Chattanooga compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $60,760, so Chattanooga pays 2% more.

Where does Chattanooga rank for tool and die maker pay?

109 of 166 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,860 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.