Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH was $77,620 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,000 and $91,350.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median is $13,570 above the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
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What should you know about boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,020 | $58,000 | $77,620 | $91,350 | $100,560 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.57 | $27.89 | $37.32 | $43.92 | $48.34 |
BLS estimated 370 workers employed in this occupation in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Location quotient: 0.37.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,680 | $51,490 | $64,050 | $78,770 | $92,680 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.48 | $24.75 | $30.79 | $37.87 | $44.56 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Mold Maker median is $77,620. The all-occupations median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $66,620. Ratio: 1.17 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.37 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $62,520 | $75,730 | $83,980 |
| May 2025 | $58,000 | $77,620 | $91,350 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $66,140 | $62,430 to $80,460 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,770 | $50,150 to $74,700 |
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