Bottom quarter
$60K
Tool & Die Maker Salary in St Louis
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$72K
Top quarter
$86K
Top 10%
$100K
Adjusted for St Louis at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Tool & Die Maker in St Louis pulls a median of $72,000 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $86,000 and the top 10% at $100,000. Pay in St Louis runs about right at the national baseline. $86,000 is what top-quartile Tool & Die Maker pay looks like in St Louis. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$86,000 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$79,000 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$72,000 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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