Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA was $116,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $108,010 and $116,850.
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA median is $52,800 above the national median of $64,050, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4111 Tool and Die Makers
The Mold Maker title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $77,730 | $108,010 | $116,850 | $116,850 | $116,850 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.37 | $51.93 | $56.18 | $56.18 | $56.18 |
BLS estimated 1,090 workers employed in this occupation in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Location quotient: 1.42.
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 $116,850. The all-occupations median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $72,610. Ratio: 1.61 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.42 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 | $63,320 | $103,200 | $104,930 |
| May 2025 | $108,010 | $116,850 | $116,850 |
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, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $77,780 | $61,900 to $97,780 |
| Reno, NV | $61,350 | $60,650 to $77,620 |
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