Etchers and Engravers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,590 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Rochester earn between $44,360 and $51,690.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Median | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,690 | $4,308 | $24.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Rochester earn 10% less than the New York average ($53,890) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $48,480 | $47,380 | $36,420 | $59,590 | 40 |
| New York | $53,890 | $51,540 | $37,720 | $60,520 | 520 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $48,480, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $39,072 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $48,480 buys what about $49,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($57,520).
- New York$57,520
- Rochester$48,480
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 Rochester: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Rochester?
$23.31 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $39,072 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,480. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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