The median annual wage for Etchers and Engravers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $41,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,100.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $44,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $41,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $44,730 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.