The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of etchers and engravers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 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 | $43,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,220.
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 | $53,090 | 3.09% | 41.83% |
| 2015 | $51,450 | 10.18% | - |
| 2014 | $46,210 | 30.10% | - |
| 2013 | $32,300 | 4.40% | - |
| 2012 | $30,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,090, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is the second highest paying city for etchers and engravers in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $53,260). Compared with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, the median annual salary of etchers and engravers in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is .3 percent (.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |