Etchers and Engravers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,450 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Grand Rapids earn between $37,210 and $47,170.
- $26K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,640 | $3,387 | $19.54 |
| Median | $41,790 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Grand Rapids earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($47,940) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $40,640 | $41,790 | $26,000 | $47,450 | 60 |
| Michigan | $47,940 | $43,180 | $36,340 | $74,990 | 390 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $40,640, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $32,831 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $40,640 buys what about $42,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($46,790).
- Detroit$46,790
- Grand Rapids$40,640
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$19.54 an hour on average, and $20.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $32,831 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,640. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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