Tool and Die Makers Salary in Missouri

Tool and die makers in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $78,720 a year) and the least in Joplin ($55,330), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tool and die makers average at $66,460 and the median at $60,810 for 1,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,860.

Tool and Die Makers average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$78,720
St. Louis$66,070
Springfield$59,160
Joplin$55,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$78,720	$85,740	$63,420	$60,660	93
St. Louis	$66,070	$59,610	$47,300	$52,439	95
Springfield	$59,160	$58,540	$47,960	$47,872	89
Joplin	$55,330	$55,930	$46,990	$44,974	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tool and Die Makers salary in other states

Tool and Die Makers salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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