Etchers and Engravers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,060 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Pittsburgh earn between $36,390 and $48,580.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Median | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Pittsburgh earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($47,270) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $43,500 | $44,110 | $33,830 | $58,060 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,270 | $47,790 | $34,290 | $57,410 | 260 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $43,500, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $35,797 a year, or $2,983 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,500 buys what about $45,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($49,590).
- Philadelphia$49,590
- Pittsburgh$43,500
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $21.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $35,797 a year ($2,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,500. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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