Etchers and Engravers Wages
SOC 51-9194 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Etchers and Engravers is $40,040 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,120 and the 90th percentile is $61,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
8,140
P10
$29,120
P25
$33,280
Median
$40,040
P75
$47,920
P90
$61,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Etchers and Engravers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,040 | $42,780 | $29,120 | $61,360 | 8,140 | — |
| 2022 | $37,980 | $40,950 | $27,460 | $59,530 | 8,400 | -5.14% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | $36,970 | $23,860 | $49,390 | 7,110 | -3.66% |
| 2020 | $31,790 | $35,230 | $21,620 | $55,140 | 9,490 | -13.12% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Etchers and Engravers. The highest median is in Vermont at $62,310, 56% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $62,310 | +55.6% | $57,250 | 70 |
| Alabama | $51,790 | +29.3% | $42,780 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $50,680 | +26.6% | $42,220 | 120 |
| Washington | $47,050 | +17.5% | $54,960 | 100 |
| Indiana | $46,820 | +16.9% | $45,730 | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,010 | +14.9% | $45,770 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $45,970 | +14.8% | $47,610 | — |
| Michigan | $44,840 | +12% | $48,360 | — |
| California | $44,350 | +10.8% | $46,660 | 890 |
| Illinois | $44,320 | +10.7% | $45,300 | 440 |
| New Jersey | $43,380 | +8.3% | $48,370 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 | +7.5% | $48,650 | 410 |
| South Dakota | $41,860 | +4.5% | $44,280 | 50 |
| New York | $41,700 | +4.1% | $43,200 | 280 |
| Georgia | $41,220 | +2.9% | $44,460 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $40,770 | +1.8% | $42,050 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $40,230 | +0.5% | $47,960 | 40 |
| Iowa | $40,180 | +0.3% | $42,130 | 110 |
| Maine | $39,790 | -0.6% | $40,340 | 120 |
| Colorado | $39,360 | -1.7% | $44,400 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $38,930 | -2.8% | $43,240 | 500 |
| Maryland | $38,390 | -4.1% | $43,370 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $38,190 | -4.6% | $40,650 | 220 |
| Oregon | $37,550 | -6.2% | $40,610 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $37,360 | -6.7% | $40,940 | 120 |
| Utah | $37,240 | -7% | $37,640 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $36,920 | -7.8% | $35,830 | 70 |
| Connecticut | $36,830 | -8% | $42,070 | 120 |
| Virginia | $35,860 | -10.4% | $41,240 | 380 |
| Montana | $35,360 | -11.7% | $38,760 | — |
| Ohio | $34,850 | -13% | $45,740 | 190 |
| Missouri | $34,510 | -13.8% | $37,120 | 60 |
| Florida | $34,410 | -14.1% | $33,250 | 320 |
| Arkansas | $33,980 | -15.1% | $36,620 | 170 |
| Kansas | $33,510 | -16.3% | $33,190 | 120 |
| Arizona | $32,080 | -19.9% | $34,810 | 240 |
| Wyoming | $31,810 | -20.6% | $38,720 | 40 |
| Texas | $30,890 | -22.9% | $33,490 | 570 |
| Louisiana | $27,660 | -30.9% | $27,320 | 50 |