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

$63,230a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $30.40 an hour or $5,269 a month.

Hourly
$30.40
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
94 of 166
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,120Median: $63,230Highest 10%: $74,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,120$22.17
25th$50,530$24.29
Median$63,230$30.40
75th$68,820$33.09
90th$74,120$35.63

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Virginia Beach, VA$64,050
Charlotte, NC$62,440
Greensboro, NC$61,090
Asheville, NC$60,950
Raleigh, NC$60,590
Winston-Salem, NC$57,510
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Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,910
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,140
Upholsterer$59,700
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$53,800
Food Batchmaker$53,160
Cutter and Trimmer$49,200
Printing Press Operator$48,980
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,740
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$48,640
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$48,380
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $30.40 ($63,230 a year).

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

No: $63,230 against $64,050 nationally, 1% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $61,060, so Hickory pays 4% more.

Where does Hickory rank for tool and die maker pay?

94 of 166 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,120 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.