Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $74,320 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,840 and $77,000.
The Charleston-North Charleston, SC median is $10,270 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 charleston-North Charleston, SC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $62,190 | $64,840 | $74,320 | $77,000 | $77,000 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.90 | $31.18 | $35.73 | $37.02 | $37.02 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Location quotient: 1.1.
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 $74,320. The all-occupations median in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $49,150. Ratio: 1.51 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.1 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers, Charleston-North Charleston, SC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $70,620 | $58,240 to $83,850 |
| Savannah, GA | $77,040 | $57,270 to $77,040 |
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