Etchers and Engravers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,970 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in San Diego earn between $40,110 and $47,660.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Median | $42,310 | $3,526 | $20.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in San Diego earn 9% less than the California average ($51,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $46,400 | $42,310 | $38,810 | $61,970 | 60 |
| 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 Diego
On the average salary of $46,400, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $38,471 a year, or $3,206 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Diego a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $46,400 buys what about $41,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 20.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 6th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in San Diego?
$22.31 an hour on average, and $20.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $38,471 a year ($3,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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