Etchers and Engravers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,320 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Riverside earn between $38,610 and $57,870.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $58K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Median | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,610 | $3,218 | $18.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Riverside earn about the same as the California average ($51,150) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $49,790 | $41,530 | $38,110 | $72,320 | 70 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $49,790, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $41,006 a year, or $3,417 a month and $1,577 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 Riverside a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $49,790 buys what about $46,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 5th 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 Riverside: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Riverside?
$23.94 an hour on average, and $19.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $41,006 a year ($3,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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