The median annual wage for Etchers and Engravers in California is $42,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,780.
Pay spans roughly $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $62,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.58 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as etchers and engravers in California.
| Median (annual) | $42,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.58 |
| 10th percentile | $34,590 |
| 90th percentile | $62,260 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.