The salary statistics of etchers and engravers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of etchers and engravers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The etchers and engravers annual salary statistics are from 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 | $20,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) etchers and engravers is $48,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $20,910. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 133% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
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 | $30,890 | -0.71% | 8.09% |
| 2016 | $31,110 | 4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $29,810 | 1.88% | - |
| 2014 | $29,250 | 2.53% | - |
| 2013 | $28,510 | 0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $28,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of etchers and engravers in 7 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for etchers and engravers occupations is the management of companies and enterprises sector with an annual salary $35,510. The lowest paying sector is the transportation and warehousing sector (annual salary $24,070).
From the above tables we note that not only etchers and engravers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of etchers and engravers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $20,710 to $40,800. The highest paying state for etchers and engravers is Washington with a median annual salary of $40,800. The lowest paying state is Colorado with a median annual salary of $20,710. For more salary information of etchers and engravers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.