Etchers and Engravers pay in California

In California, the median pay for etchers and engravers is $22.34 an hour ($46,480 a year). About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$22.34Median hourly pay

$41,260–$59,140Middle half of workers, yearly

1,040People in this job in California

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($43,310). California ranks 14th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for etchers and engravers in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.70	$38,890
25% of workers	$19.84	$41,260
Half of workers (median)	$22.34	$46,480
75% of workers	$28.43	$59,140
90% of workers	$35.82	$74,510

Etchers and Engravers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$56,470	130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$50,810	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$48,190	80
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$45,520	500
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$42,310	60
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$41,710	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$41,530	70

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$49,190
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$60,790
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$53,860
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,050
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$44,450
Tool and Die Makers	$77,030
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$51,300

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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.