Etchers and Engravers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,800 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Portland earn between $36,770 and $40,100.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($39,400) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $40,400 | $37,780 | $36,310 | $48,800 | 170 |
| Oregon | $39,400 | $37,780 | $34,320 | $46,760 | 220 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $40,400, a single filer in Portland takes home about $31,897 a year, or $2,658 a month and $1,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $34,641 | $2,887 |
| Working in OR | $31,897 | $2,658 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $40,400 buys what about $38,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$55,280
- Sacramento, CA$52,690
- San Francisco, CA$53,600
- San Jose, CA$59,110
- Oxnard, CA$44,390
- Los Angeles, CA$51,210
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 Portland: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Portland?
$19.42 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Portland?
About $31,897 a year ($2,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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