Etchers and Engravers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,420 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Milwaukee earn between $40,340 and $62,620.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Median | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($54,030) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $52,680 | $49,800 | $38,060 | $78,420 | 100 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $52,680, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $42,800 a year, or $3,567 a month and $1,646 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $52,680 buys what about $54,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$25.33 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $42,800 a year ($3,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,680.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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