The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Kansas City, Missouri are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of etchers and engravers in Kansas City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of etchers and engravers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,920 | -20.76% | -4.61% |
| 2016 | $36,130 | -9.02% | - |
| 2014 | $39,390 | 22.32% | - |
| 2013 | $30,600 | -2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $31,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,920 in Kansas City is in the middle of salary range for etchers and engravers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of etchers and engravers in Kansas City is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Springfield | |
| Kansas City | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area |