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Etchers and Engravers Salary (2025)

Based on 7,750 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$46,320
$22.27/hr
Annual Median
$43,310
$20.82/hr
Bottom 10%
$32,210
$15.49/hr
Top 10%
$63,360
$30.46/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$32,210
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$37,400
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$43,310
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$53,050
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$63,360

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$32K

25th

$37K

Median

$43K

75th

$53K

90th

$63K

Highest Paying States for Etchers and Engravers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
New Jersey$67,190
Rhode Island$59,560
Vermont$56,960
Arizona$54,620
Ohio$54,120
Wisconsin$54,030
New York$53,890
Massachusetts$51,600
Washington$51,550
Maryland$51,460

Geographic Salary Variation

Etchers and Engravers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New Jersey at an average of $67,190 per year, while Maryland has an average of $51,460 — a difference of $15,730. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Etchers and Engravers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 7,750 workers were employed as Etchers and Engraverss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $46,320 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-9194

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($32,210) represents entry-level or part-time Etchers and Engraverss, while the 90th percentile ($63,360) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($43,310) is the midpoint — half of all Etchers and Engraverss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.