Etchers and Engravers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,730 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Sacramento earn between $42,850 and $62,950.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 |
| Median | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,850 | $3,571 | $20.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,950 | $5,246 | $30.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Sacramento earn 3% more than the California average ($51,150) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $52,690 | $50,810 | $40,060 | $65,730 | 30 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $52,690, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $43,162 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 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 Sacramento a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $52,690 buys what about $49,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 3rd 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Sacramento?
$25.33 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $43,162 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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