Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Oregon
$41,000 / year
≈ $3,400 per month · $19.71 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Oregon · median $39,000
25th percentile
$37,500Average
$41,00075th percentile
$39,000
$37,500Average
$41,00075th percentile
$39,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Etchers and Engravers salary by state
Alabama$36,000
Arizona$56,500
Arkansas$48,500
California$53,000
Colorado$47,000
Connecticut$49,000
Florida$47,500
Georgia$52,500
Idaho$42,500
Illinois$47,000
Indiana$45,000
Iowa$47,000
Kansas$42,500
Kentucky$39,000
Louisiana$35,000
Maine$50,000
Maryland$53,500
Massachusetts$53,500
Michigan$49,500
Minnesota$47,500
Missouri$39,500
New Jersey$69,500
New York$56,000
North Carolina$43,000
Ohio$56,000
Oklahoma$39,000
Oregon$41,000
Pennsylvania$49,000
Rhode Island$61,500
South Carolina$38,000
South Dakota$44,000
Tennessee$43,000
Texas$33,000
Vermont$59,000
Virginia$42,500
Washington$53,500
Wisconsin$56,000
About this role
Etchers and Engravers is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Etchers and Engraverss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
- Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
- Clean and polish engraved areas.
- Prepare workpieces for etching or engraving by cutting, sanding, cleaning, polishing, or treating them with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel.
- Engrave and print patterns, designs, etchings, trademarks, or lettering onto flat or curved surfaces of a wide variety of metal, glass, plastic, or paper items, using hand tools or hand-held power tools.
Top skills: Reading Comprehension Operations Monitoring Monitoring Speaking Quality Control Analysis Operation and Control
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Etchers and Engravers pay by experience level
Entry level$33,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$38,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$45,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$55,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$65,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-0.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
900
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Etchers and Engravers salary by industry
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
1,650 workers
$41,500Other Miscellaneous Retailers
1,400 workers
$41,500Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1,260 workers
$50,500Miscellaneous Manufacturing
1,060 workers
$50,000Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
1,000 workers
$49,500Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
910 workers
$50,500Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
570 workers
$45,000Machinery Manufacturing
430 workers
$54,000Printing and Related Support Activities
380 workers
$47,500Printing and Related Support Activities
380 workers
$47,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Etchers and Engravers pays 14% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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Careers related to Etchers and Engravers
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Etchers and Engravers make?
The average base salary for a Etchers and Engravers in the United States is $48,000 per year, or about $23.08 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $55,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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