The median annual wage for Etchers and Engravers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $43,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,740.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $68,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.79 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as etchers and engravers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $43,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.79 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $68,310 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.