The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of etchers and engravers in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $17,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,130.
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 | $23,610 | -1.14% | 2.50% |
| 2016 | $23,880 | -7.20% | - |
| 2015 | $25,600 | 2.77% | - |
| 2014 | $24,890 | -8.60% | - |
| 2013 | $27,030 | 14.84% | - |
| 2012 | $23,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,610, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the lowest paying city for etchers and engravers in state of Texas, following city of Corpus Christi (median annual salary of $32,130). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of etchers and engravers in Dallas-Plano-Irving is about 26.5 percent (26.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Corpus Christi.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Central Texas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | |
| Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving |