Etchers and Engravers Salary: $40,450 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 8,390 etchers and engravers work nationally, and $40,450 is the BLS national median annual wage. Much hiring sits in manufacturing.
Etchers and Engravers: what the data shows
Common questions about etchers and engravers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a etchers and engravers?
Etchers and Engravers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 51-9194.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 8,390 workers.
What does a etchers and engravers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Controlling Machines and Processes, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Handling and Moving Objects, Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a etchers and engravers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $40,450 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $47,995 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,488 |
| 25th percentile | $38,854 |
| Median (50th) | $43,912 |
| 75th percentile | $56,121 |
| 90th percentile | $63,877 |
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Speaking, and knowledge areas including Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, Design. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is etchers and engravers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.2% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 1.0%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 2.0%.
Current U.S. headcount: 8,390.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do etchers and engraverss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 8,390 | 20.4% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 8,390 | 20.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4,480 | 10.9% |
| Retail Trade | 3,060 | 7.5% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | 2,500 | 6.1% |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | 2,240 | 5.5% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Etchers and Engravers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Etchers and Engravers workforce.
Employment Over Time
8,390 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Etchers and Engravers grew from 3,060 in 2009 to 3,160 in 2025 (3.3%).
Historical employment for Etchers and Engravers from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$40,450 Median pay (BLS national)
Etchers and Engravers earn $40,450 as the BLS national median annual wage.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Etchers and Engravers.
Salary distribution for Etchers and Engravers.
Employment Growth Projections
0.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
3,191 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 1.0%
3,224 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 2.0%
This occupation is projected to grow at 0.2% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Etchers and Engravers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Etchers and Engravers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Etchers and Engravers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Etchers and Engravers.
Wage Trends by Industry
6.1% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Etchers and Engravers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Etchers and Engravers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- TX: 1,130 employees, $37,820 avg wage
- CA: 860 employees, $46,780 avg wage
- WI: 520 employees, $45,310 avg wage
- MI: 500 employees, $44,970 avg wage
- MA: 490 employees, $45,850 avg wage
- NY: 460 employees, $45,010 avg wage
- IL: 390 employees, $45,650 avg wage
- IN: 310 employees, $43,090 avg wage
- TN: 260 employees, $45,090 avg wage
- FL: 250 employees, $41,350 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Etchers and Engravers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 370 employees, $46,070 avg wage
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 340 employees, $44,390 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 340 employees, $46,300 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 160 employees, $44,740 avg wage
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI: 160 employees, $44,070 avg wage
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 130 employees, $40,450 avg wage
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: 120 employees, $47,340 avg wage
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 100 employees, $46,700 avg wage
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA: 100 employees, $49,040 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: 100 employees, $40,980 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Etchers and Engravers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Etchers and Engravers in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Etchers and Engravers is about 8,390 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Etchers and Engravers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Etchers and Engravers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Etchers and Engravers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Etchers and Engravers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Etchers and Engravers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Etchers and Engravers workers.
Education level distribution for Etchers and Engravers.
Skills
Etchers and Engravers need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Etchers and Engravers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Etchers and Engravers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Etchers and Engravers include Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, Design, Administration and Management.
Knowledge areas required for Etchers and Engravers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Etchers and Engravers include Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Control Precision, Oral Comprehension, Finger Dexterity.
Required abilities for Etchers and Engravers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Etchers and Engravers.
Daily Activities
Etchers and Engravers spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Controlling Machines and Processes, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Handling and Moving Objects.
Most important work activities for Etchers and Engravers.
About
Etchers and Engravers
Etchers and Engravers earn $40,450 as the BLS national median annual wage.
SOC Code
51-9194 - Etchers and Engravers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Etchers and Engravers reports an average salary of $47,995.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 8,390 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 0.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.