SOC 51-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tool and Die Makers — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage for Tool and Die Makers in Louisiana is $46,950 per year, substantially below the national median of $64,050 — a gap of 26.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tool and Die Makers in Louisiana is $46,950 per year, substantially below the national median of $64,050 — a gap of 26.7%. Pay ranges from under $40,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $62,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,150 to $58,120.
Employment stands at 170, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 44th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 428th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,200 | −37.2% |
| 25th | $45,150 | −29.5% |
| Median (50th) | $46,950 | −26.7% |
| 75th | $58,120 | −9.3% |
| 90th | $62,240 | −2.8% |
| Mean | $50,380 | −21.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $46,950 goes as far as $53,231 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,231US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,950 a year, 26.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,200 to $62,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tool and Die Makers in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $46,950, or $22.57 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $64,050, so pay in Louisiana is 26.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $62,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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