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

$65,590a year

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $31.53 an hour or $5,466 a month.

Hourly
$31.53
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
64 of 166
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,980Median: $65,590Highest 10%: $76,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$55,980$26.91
25th$60,950$29.30
Median$65,590$31.53
75th$66,730$32.08
90th$76,830$36.94

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for tool and die makers.

Des Moines, IA$73,170
Omaha, NE$66,420
Davenport, IA$64,370
Dubuque, IA$63,290
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Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,370
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,890
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$60,330
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$60,020
Machinist$58,100
Cleaning$56,100
Molding$55,550
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$54,920
Welding$54,470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,600
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $31.53 ($65,590 a year).

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

Yes: $65,590 against $64,050 nationally, 2% more.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $65,000, so Waterloo pays 1% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for tool and die maker pay?

64 of 166 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,830 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.