Etchers and Engravers: 7,750 jobs, median pay $43,310 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

7,750

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$43,310

Median pay a year

Middle half: $37,400–$53,050

800

Annual openings

10-year change: −0.7%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 38 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,520 · LCA filings 0500$45,5200

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,020 · LCA filings 0430$58,0200

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0330n/a0

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $43,880 · LCA filings 0240$43,8800

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $50,710 · LCA filings 0230$50,7100

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $37,780 · LCA filings 0170$37,7800

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $56,470 · LCA filings 0130$56,4700

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $36,960 · LCA filings 0110$36,9600

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $46,280 · LCA filings 0110$46,2800

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $45,250 · LCA filings 0110$45,2500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 430 · LCA filings 0$58,0204300

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$57,770900

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$56,4701300

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$52,980900

Springfield, MAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$51,000400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $45,469 · Level III $51,147 · Level IV $56,826$39,790$45,469$51,147$56,826

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $47,819 · Level III $57,429 · Level IV $67,018$38,230$47,819$57,429$67,018

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $26,146 · Level III $30,805 · Level IV $35,485$21,466$26,146$30,805$35,485

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,373 · Level III $46,030 · Level IV $51,667$34,736$40,373$46,030$51,667

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $48,090 · Level III $52,874 · Level IV $57,678$43,285$48,090$52,874$57,678

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $38,397 · Level III $40,373 · Level IV $42,349$36,421$38,397$40,373$42,349

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $52,770 · Level III $59,051 · Level IV $65,312$46,509$52,770$59,051$65,312

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $38,792 · Level III $42,037 · Level IV $45,302$35,526$38,792$42,037$45,302

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $41,392 · Level III $46,176 · Level IV $50,939$36,629$41,392$46,176$50,939

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $48,610 · Level III $55,224 · Level IV $61,818$42,016$48,610$55,224$61,818

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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