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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$16.91
Entry wage$13.73
10th percentile wage$13.01
50th percentile wage$16.03
90th percentile wage$22.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10097.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing100$15.97
Etchers and Engravers (51-9194)
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.03 $19.49 -$3.46
2017$15.89+.9%$19.33+.9%-$3.43
2016$15.42+3.1%$18.74+3.1%-$3.32
2015$15.00+2.8%$18.23+2.8%-$3.23
2014$14.64+2.4%$17.80+2.4%-$3.16
2013$14.31+2.3%$17.40+2.3%-$3.08
2012$14.04+1.9%$17.07+1.9%-$3.03
2011$13.80+1.7%$16.78+1.7%-$2.97
2010$13.58+1.6%$16.52+1.6%-$2.93
2009$13.44+1.1%$16.34+1.1%-$2.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.03 $24.57 -$8.54
2017$15.89+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$8.41
2016$15.42+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$8.24
2015$15.00+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$8.12
2014$14.64+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$7.99
2013$14.31+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$7.84
2012$14.04+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$7.66
2011$13.80+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$7.52
2010$13.58+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$7.41
2009$13.44+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$7.20
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$22.35 
Southwest$16.03100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$16.03100
Northwest$22.35 
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