The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of etchers and engravers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $25,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,610.
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 | $35,500 | 7.07% | 27.97% |
| 2016 | $32,990 | 6.40% | - |
| 2015 | $30,880 | 26.04% | - |
| 2014 | $22,840 | -11.82% | - |
| 2013 | $25,540 | -0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $25,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,500, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the lowest paying city for etchers and engravers in state of Washington, following city of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $53,260). Compared with the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, the median annual salary of etchers and engravers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 33.3 percent (33.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |