Etchers and Engravers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,030 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Phoenix earn between $38,020 and $64,630.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($54,620) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $53,980 | $64,630 | $37,440 | $71,030 | n/a |
| Arizona | $54,620 | $59,940 | $37,490 | $67,700 | n/a |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $53,980, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $44,597 a year, or $3,716 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $53,980 buys what about $52,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$49,790
- San Diego, CA$46,400
- Los Angeles, CA$51,210
- Oxnard, CA$44,390
- San Jose, CA$59,110
- Sacramento, CA$52,690
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Phoenix?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $31.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $44,597 a year ($3,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,980.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.4%.
- 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).
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