Salary guide, May 2025
Mold Maker pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Tool and Die Makers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $59,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $47,300 and $81,330.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $4,440 below 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,590 | $47,300 | $59,610 | $81,330 | $94,550 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.96 | $22.74 | $28.66 | $39.10 | $45.46 |
BLS estimated 570 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.17.
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 $59,610. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.19 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.17 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 | $46,300 | $59,590 | $77,300 |
| May 2025 | $47,300 | $59,610 | $81,330 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $64,410 | $46,310 to $76,490 |
| Bloomington, IL | $64,320 | $47,930 to $77,960 |
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