Etchers and Engravers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,780 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in San Jose earn between $48,820 and $65,230.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Median | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,230 | $5,436 | $31.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in San Jose earn 16% more than the California average ($51,150) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $59,110 | $56,470 | $45,820 | $81,780 | 130 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $59,110, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $47,936 a year, or $3,995 a month and $1,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Jose a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $59,110 buys what about $53,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 27.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Jose: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in San Jose?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $27.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $47,936 a year ($3,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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