Etchers and Engravers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,050 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in Charlotte earn between $36,940 and $48,580.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($41,370) and 10% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $41,560 | $41,600 | $28,300 | $51,050 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $41,370 | $39,270 | $31,210 | $50,760 | n/a |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $41,560, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $34,424 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $35,037 | $2,920 |
| Working in NC | $34,424 | $2,869 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,560 buys what about $42,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in nearby metro areas
- Knoxville, TN$40,660
- Virginia Beach, VA$41,170
- Washington, DC$47,910
- Cincinnati, OH$42,070
- Louisville, KY$40,300
- Columbus, OH$61,710
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in Charlotte?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $34,424 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,560.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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