The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of etchers and engravers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $19,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,300.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,180 | 6.54% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $29,140 | 4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $27,870 | 1.61% | - |
| 2013 | $27,420 | -13.71% | - |
| 2012 | $31,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,180, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the second highest paying city for etchers and engravers in state of Virginia, following the highest paying city Richmond (median annual salary of $32,080). Compared with Richmond, the median annual salary of etchers and engravers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 2.8 percent (2.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News |