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

$63,180a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $30.38 an hour or $5,265 a month.

Hourly
$30.38
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
95 of 166
Jobs in the area
500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,740Median: $63,180Highest 10%: $73,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,740$23.91
25th$50,370$24.22
Median$63,180$30.38
75th$72,710$34.96
90th$73,720$35.44

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Nashville, TN$69,210
Chattanooga, TN$61,720
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 Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$49,230
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $30.38 ($63,180 a year).

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

No: $63,180 against $64,050 nationally, 1% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $60,760, so Knoxville pays 4% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for tool and die maker pay?

95 of 166 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,720 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.