SOC 51-4111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tool and Die Makers — Providence
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
At $64,270, median pay for Tool and Die Makers in Providence, RI tracks the national median of $64,050 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $64,270, median pay for Tool and Die Makers in Providence, RI tracks the national median of $64,050 closely. Pay ranges from under $43,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $83,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,610 to $79,240.
The area has 390 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.48 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 601 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 296th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,750 | −31.7% |
| 25th | $55,610 | −13.2% |
| Median (50th) | $64,270 | +0.3% |
| 75th | $79,240 | +23.7% |
| 90th | $83,520 | +30.4% |
| Mean | $66,470 | +3.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Providence run 2.3% above the national average, so the median of $64,270 buys what $62,825 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,825US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,270 a year, 0.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,750 to $83,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tool and Die Makers in Providence, RI?
The median annual wage is $64,270, or $30.90 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 Providence, RI is 0.3% higher. 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 Providence, RI earns more than $83,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,750 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 390 jobs in this occupation in Providence, RI. 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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