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

$74,070a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $35.61 an hour or $6,173 a month.

Hourly
$35.61
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
31 of 166
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,740Median: $74,070Highest 10%: $94,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,740$24.39
25th$61,550$29.59
Median$74,070$35.61
75th$81,510$39.19
90th$94,750$45.55

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

York, PA$66,320
Reading, PA$65,440
Harrisburg, PA$64,920
Scranton, PA$64,530
Erie, PA$63,740
Pittsburgh, PA$61,160
Lancaster, PA$60,280
Allentown, PA$53,720
Williamsport, PA$49,910
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Same field, median yearly pay.

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Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$66,680
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $35.61 ($74,070 a year).

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

Yes: $74,070 against $64,050 nationally, 16% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $61,160, so Philadelphia pays 21% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for tool and die maker pay?

31 of 166 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,750 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.