Etchers and Engravers in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as an Etcher or Engraver?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Etchers and Engravers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Etchers and Engravers in Michigan is growing faster than average.

• Etchers and Engravers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Etcher or Engraver Career?

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Graphic Communications
• Other Graphic Communications

How Many Etchers and Engravers Work in Michigan?

190 people worked as Etchers and Engravers in 2018 in this state.

There were 250 Etchers and Engravers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 160 Etchers and Engravers working in it, which means Michigan has more Etchers and Engravers than average.

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Etchers and Engravers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 410 total jobs in 2026 for Etchers and Engravers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 10,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Etchers and Engravers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Etchers and Engravers ranged from $23,540 to $55,670 with $37,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.32 to $26.77. The median hourly rate was $17.82.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.04 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.78.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Etchers and Engravers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Etchers and Engravers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	60	$34,030
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	30	$32,680

Top States for Etchers and Engravers Employment

View the list below to see where most Etchers and Engravers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	1,010	$25,290
California	730	$33,390
Minnesota	710	$31,590
Ohio	630	$34,080
Massachusetts	620	$38,130
Illinois	500	$25,550
New Jersey	370	$26,470
Wisconsin	300	$34,100
Florida	300	$19,400
Virginia	190	$37,230
Michigan	190	$37,070
Arizona	180	$25,370
Georgia	180	$23,830
Washington	180	$36,910
New York	170	$39,000
Missouri	170	$32,940
Indiana	160	$32,350
Pennsylvania	150	$32,850
Kentucky	130	$31,350
Utah	130	$30,170

Below are the states where Etchers and Engravers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$40,470
Nebraska	$39,730
New York	$39,000
Rhode Island	$38,690
Massachusetts	$38,130
Virginia	$37,230
Michigan	$37,070
Washington	$36,910
Alabama	$35,520
New Hampshire	$35,480

Related Careers in Michigan

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Michigan Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	14,770
Production Workers	6,240
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	3,340
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2,330
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	710
Tire Builders	450
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	450
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	210

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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