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How much does a sign installer make in the United States?

$42,160a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,513 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$3,000
Compared with the median pay in the United States
0.8 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $IcelandPalauUzbekistanKenyaUnited States, rank 8

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $31,710Median: $42,160Highest 10%: $61,650

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$72,360
2. Belgium estimate$70,680
3. Switzerland estimate$66,140
7. Ireland estimate$44,110
8. United States$42,160
9. Germany$42,030
143. Kenya estimate$127
Compare sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers in 143 countries

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Craft and related trades workers

Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

Vermont$65,380
Rhode Island$63,250
Nevada$60,190
New Jersey$54,500
Massachusetts$52,040
Maryland$51,690
Colorado$51,050
New York$50,120
Washington$49,990
Ohio$49,870
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Wisconsin$49,560
Maine$47,520
Connecticut$46,540
California$46,340
Arizona$45,620
Arkansas$45,370
Pennsylvania$45,280
Minnesota$45,180
Iowa$45,140
Missouri$44,720
Virginia$44,340
Idaho$43,540
Kansas$43,330
Georgia$43,250
Illinois$42,920
North Carolina$42,410
Indiana$42,130
Michigan$41,940
South Carolina$39,740
Kentucky$39,060
Florida$38,460
Utah$38,430
Oregon$37,780
Tennessee$37,150
Wyoming$37,090
South Dakota$36,970
Oklahoma$36,310
Louisiana$35,900
Montana$34,790
Mississippi$33,330
Texas$31,760
Alabama$31,030

Jobs in this group in the United States

Official name of each one and its median salary a year.

Painting$41,600
Etcher and Engraver$43,310

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sign installer make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $3,513 a month, $42,160 a year.

How much does a sign installer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $61,650.

Which country pays a sign installer the most?

Canada, with a median of $51,700 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a sign installer the most?

Vermont, with a median of $65,380 a year.

Does a sign installer make more in the United States or in Germany?

In the United States: $42,160 a year against $42,030 in Germany, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a sign installer or a watch maker?

A watch maker: $69,710 a year against $42,160 for a sign installer, 1.7 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate