Etchers and Engravers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,200 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Boston earn between $47,460 and $58,620.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Median | $50,710 | $4,226 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($51,600) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $52,920 | $50,710 | $40,830 | $62,200 | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $51,600 | $50,710 | $40,830 | $62,200 | 320 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $52,920, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,375 a year, or $3,531 a month and $1,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,701 | $3,725 |
| Working in MA | $42,375 | $3,531 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $52,920 buys what about $48,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$52,920
- Springfield$50,590
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 Boston: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Boston?
$25.44 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,375 a year ($3,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,920. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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