The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of etchers and engravers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $22,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,270.
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 | $33,490 | 0.72% | 17.38% |
| 2016 | $33,250 | 3.43% | - |
| 2015 | $32,110 | -5.64% | - |
| 2014 | $33,920 | 15.30% | - |
| 2013 | $28,730 | 3.69% | - |
| 2012 | $27,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,490 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is in the middle of salary range for etchers and engravers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of etchers and engravers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 21.8 percent (21.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 34.1 percent (34.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Scranton--Wilkes-Barre.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Lancaster | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre |