SOC 519194

Etchers and Engravers

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Photoengravers are included in "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5111).

National Median

$40,450

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$40,450

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,530

Experienced (90th pct)

$60,430

Total Employed

8,390

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,530 - $35,650
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,650 - $48,510
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$48,510 - $60,430

Highest Paying Locations for Etchers and Engravers

Vermont

$68,030

+68.2% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$62,120

+53.6% vs national

Rhode Island

$59,690

+47.6% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$59,010

+45.9% vs national

Washington

$57,520

+42.2% vs national

Etchers and Engravers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Vermont	$68,030	30
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$62,120	40
Rhode Island	$59,690	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$59,010	90
Washington	$57,520	70
Maryland	$52,000	170
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$52,000	N/A
New Jersey	$50,530	N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL	$48,570	50
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$47,750	80
Illinois	$47,720	390
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$47,320	60
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$47,320	N/A
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$46,630	30
Tennessee	$46,040	260
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$45,970	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$45,910	60
Pennsylvania	$45,890	230
Connecticut	$44,860	90
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$44,830	120
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$44,300	100
Minnesota	$44,260	210
South Dakota	$44,160	70
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$43,990	N/A
Fort Wayne, IN	$43,980	30
Massachusetts	$43,870	490
New Hampshire	$43,720	50
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$43,680	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$43,240	160
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$42,800	100
California	$42,800	860
Indiana	$42,790	310
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$42,710	50
Michigan	$42,320	500
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$42,080	160
Wisconsin	$42,070	520
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$41,800	90
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$41,600	N/A
Iowa	$41,600	140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$41,530	340
Colorado	$41,140	100
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$41,070	370
Madison, WI	$40,960	N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$40,780	N/A
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$40,350	80
Florida	$39,870	250
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$39,860	50
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$39,630	30
Montana	$39,520	N/A
Birmingham, AL	$39,520	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Etchers and Engravers?

The national median annual salary for Etchers and Engravers is $40,450, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Etchers and Engraverss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Etchers and Engraverss is Vermont, with a median salary of $68,030.

How much can an experienced Etchers and Engravers make?

Top-earning Etchers and Engraverss (90th percentile) make $60,430 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.