SOC 51-9194 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Etchers and Engravers — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage for Etchers and Engravers in Louisiana is $32,880 per year, 24.1% below the national median of $43,310.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Etchers and Engravers in Louisiana is $32,880 per year, 24.1% below the national median of $43,310. Pay ranges from under $28,610 at the tenth percentile to more than $42,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $30,630 to $36,400.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 34th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 598th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,610 | −33.9% |
| 25th | $30,630 | −29.3% |
| Median (50th) | $32,880 | −24.1% |
| 75th | $36,400 | −16.0% |
| 90th | $42,640 | −1.5% |
| Mean | $33,800 | −22.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $32,880 goes as far as $37,279 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$32,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,279US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $32,880 a year, 24.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,610 to $42,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Etchers and Engravers in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $32,880, or $15.81 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,310, so pay in Louisiana is 24.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $42,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,610 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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