Etchers and Engravers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,360 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Chicago earn between $37,580 and $51,480.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Median | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Etchers and Engravers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $46,070, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $37,058 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,845 | $3,154 |
| Working in IL | $37,058 | $3,088 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $46,070 buys what about $44,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$52,680
- Madison, WI$46,540
- Grand Rapids, MI$40,640
- Indianapolis, IN$42,590
- Green Bay, WI$61,220
- Detroit, MI$46,790
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 Chicago: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Chicago?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $37,058 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,070.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,199).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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