Etchers and Engravers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for etchers and engravers is $20.82 an hour ($43,310 a year). About 7,750 people work in this job there.

$20.82Median hourly pay

$37,400–$53,050Middle half of workers, yearly

7,750People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for etchers and engravers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.49	$32,210
25% of workers	$17.98	$37,400
Half of workers (median)	$20.82	$43,310
75% of workers	$25.51	$53,050
90% of workers	$30.46	$63,360

Best-paying states for etchers and engravers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vermont	$65,380	40
Rhode Island	$63,250	30
Arizona	$59,940	0
New Jersey	$58,000	60
Maryland	$53,680	110
Kansas	$52,000	40
New York	$51,540	520
Massachusetts	$50,710	320
Ohio	$50,430	320
Wisconsin	$50,290	390

Pay by state

California · $46,480
New York · $51,540
Texas · $31,180

Education, experience and outlook for etchers and engravers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550
Tool and Die Makers	$64,050
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,170
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$48,690
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$52,540
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,800
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$42,660
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$41,600

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.