Etchers and Engravers in Virginia

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

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

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

How Many Etchers and Engravers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 190 Etchers and Engravers working in the state.

There were 230 Etchers and Engravers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Etchers and Engravers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.0%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 300 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Etchers and Engravers ranged from $25,950 to $63,340 with $37,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.48 to $30.45. The median hourly rate was $17.9.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	80	$40,060
Richmond, VA	50	n/a

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

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References

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