Etchers and Engravers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,760 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Tampa earn between $35,420 and $46,230.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Median | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Tampa earn 6% less than the Florida average ($45,900) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $43,090 | $37,310 | $33,690 | $58,760 | 50 |
| Florida | $45,900 | $42,110 | $34,790 | $64,700 | 200 |
| United States | $46,320 | $43,310 | $32,210 | $63,360 | 7,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Etchers and Engravers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $43,090, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $36,803 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $43,090 buys what about $42,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 2 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($50,600).
- Miami$50,600
- Tampa$43,090
Highest-paying cities for etchers and engravers
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,710).
- Columbus, OH$61,710
- Green Bay, WI$61,220
- San Jose, CA$59,110
- New York, NY$57,520
- Cleveland, OH$56,290
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Etchers and Engravers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Tampa?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $36,803 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,090. Florida has no state income tax.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9194; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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