Average Salary for Etchers and Engravers
SOC 51-9194 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Etchers and Engravers in the United States is $40,450 ($19.45/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,530 at the 10th percentile to $60,430 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,390 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 38.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$40,450
Mean Annual
$43,280
10th Pct
$29,530
75th Pct
$48,510
Employment
8,390
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$36k
25th
$40k
Median
$49k
75th
$60k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,010 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $52,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48,570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,750 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,320 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,320 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $46,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,910 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $44,830 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,300 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $43,990 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $43,980 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $43,680 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $68,030 |
| Rhode Island | $59,690 |
| Washington | $57,520 |
| Maryland | $52,000 |
| New Jersey | $50,530 |
| Illinois | $47,720 |
| Tennessee | $46,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,890 |
| Connecticut | $44,860 |
| Minnesota | $44,260 |
| South Dakota | $44,160 |
| Massachusetts | $43,870 |
| New Hampshire | $43,720 |
| California | $42,800 |
| Indiana | $42,790 |
| Michigan | $42,320 |
| Wisconsin | $42,070 |
| Iowa | $41,600 |
| Colorado | $41,140 |
| Florida | $39,870 |
| Montana | $39,520 |
| South Carolina | $39,520 |
| Utah | $39,190 |
| Georgia | $38,860 |
| Oregon | $38,800 |
| New York | $38,750 |
| Alabama | $38,710 |
| Kentucky | $38,710 |
| North Carolina | $38,350 |
| Maine | $38,320 |
| Virginia | $37,820 |
| Oklahoma | $37,180 |
| Ohio | $36,880 |
| Arkansas | $36,680 |
| Idaho | $36,620 |
| Texas | $35,680 |
| Arizona | $35,330 |
| Missouri | $35,180 |
| Nebraska | $34,580 |
| Mississippi | $32,360 |
| Kansas | $24,540 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Etchers and Engravers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $50,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $50,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $50,530 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $48,610 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $47,920 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $47,840 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $47,810 |
| Engineering Services | $47,320 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $47,320 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,730 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,730 |
| Specialized Design Services | $46,630 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $46,440 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $45,880 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $45,690 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $44,490 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $44,160 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $44,120 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,060 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $43,850 |
| Machine Shops | $43,850 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $43,160 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $42,890 |
| Manufacturing | $42,400 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $41,530 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $41,070 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $40,560 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $40,450 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $40,140 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $39,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,520 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $39,520 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $39,350 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $39,110 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $37,870 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,210 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,210 |
| Employment Services | $37,200 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,030 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $36,880 |
| Retail Trade | $36,610 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $36,560 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $36,560 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $36,540 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $35,980 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $35,980 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $34,980 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $34,980 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $33,690 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $33,690 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $33,560 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,450 |
| 2023 | $40,040 |
| 2022 | $37,980 |
| 2021 | $36,590 |
| 2020 | $31,790 |
| 2019 | $30,620 |
| 2018 | $31,330 |
| 2017 | $30,890 |
| 2016 | $31,110 |
| 2015 | $29,810 |
| 2014 | $29,250 |