Etchers and Engravers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,990 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Los Angeles earn between $42,050 and $60,000.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Median | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,050 | $3,504 | $20.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,000 | $5,000 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($51,150) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $51,210 | $45,520 | $39,170 | $74,990 | 500 |
| California | $51,150 | $46,480 | $38,890 | $74,510 | 1,040 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $51,210, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $42,062 a year, or $3,505 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $51,210 buys what about $45,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 18.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($59,110).
- San Jose$59,110
- San Francisco$53,600
- Sacramento$52,690
- Los Angeles$51,210
- Riverside$49,790
- San Diego$46,400
- Oxnard$44,390
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$24.62 an hour on average, and $21.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $42,062 a year ($3,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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