The annual and hourly salary statistics of etchers and engravers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of etchers and engravers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $43,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for etchers and engravers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,250.
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 | $53,260 | 4.77% | 40.16% |
| 2015 | $50,720 | 10.84% | - |
| 2014 | $45,220 | 29.63% | - |
| 2013 | $31,820 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $31,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,260, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for etchers and engravers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary $53,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of etchers and engravers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |