Home / Compare / Etchers and Engravers vs. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary comparison Etchers and Engravers vs. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators: Salary Comparison (2026) Etchers and Engraverss earn a median salary of $40,450/year, while Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn $42,210/year - a difference of $1,760. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Etchers and Engravers
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
Median salary
$40,450
$42,210
Hourly rate
$19.45/hr
$20.29/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$29,530
$31,650
Senior level (90th %)
$60,430
$62,030
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
8,390
1,457,800
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Production & Manufacturing
Production & Manufacturing
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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