Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in Corpus Christi, TX
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Corpus Christi, TX was $63,890 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,110 and $90,850.
The Corpus Christi, TX median is $160 below 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 corpus Christi, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $49,110 | $63,890 | $90,850 | $90,850 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.23 | $23.61 | $30.72 | $43.68 | $43.68 |
BLS estimated 30 workers employed in this occupation in Corpus Christi, TX. Location quotient: 0.48.
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 $63,890. The all-occupations median in Corpus Christi, TX is $45,350. Ratio: 1.41 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.48 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 | $47,520 | $62,150 | $86,320 |
| May 2025 | $49,110 | $63,890 | $90,850 |
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, Corpus Christi, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $49,690 | $38,650 to $61,200 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $66,240 | $50,680 to $76,480 |
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