Etchers and Engravers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,900 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Madison earn between $40,910 and $46,170.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Median | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Madison earn 14% less than the Wisconsin average ($54,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $46,540 | $46,170 | $40,910 | $62,900 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $54,030 | $50,290 | $38,060 | $76,050 | 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 Madison
On the average salary of $46,540, a single filer in Madison takes home about $38,169 a year, or $3,181 a month and $1,468 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,540 buys what about $47,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($61,220).
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 Madison: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Madison?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $22.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Madison?
About $38,169 a year ($3,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,540.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.53, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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