Etchers and Engravers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,210 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Seattle earn between $42,930 and $58,020.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,280 | $4,607 | $26.58 |
| Median | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,930 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,020 | $4,835 | $27.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($51,550) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $55,280 | $45,250 | $41,110 | $100,210 | 110 |
| Washington | $51,550 | $43,680 | $39,230 | $63,880 | 160 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $55,280, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,597 a year, or $3,883 a month and $1,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $55,280 buys what about $49,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$40,400
- Sacramento, CA$52,690
- San Francisco, CA$53,600
- San Jose, CA$59,110
- Oxnard, CA$44,390
- Riverside, CA$49,790
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 Seattle: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Seattle?
$26.58 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,597 a year ($3,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,280. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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