As of Apr 30, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Laser Engraver in California is $26.13 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $35.82 and as low as $13.76, the majority of Laser Engraver salaries currently range between $19.23 (25th percentile) to $27.98 (75th percentile) in California.

The global market for laser engraving machines had a value of approximately USD 2,900.84 million in 2022. It is expected to witness significant growth and reach around USD 6,186.62 million by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 9.93% during the period from 2023 to 2030.

A CO2 laser can engrave stainless steel with a pre-treatment applied, or a fiber laser can also engrave or etch stainless steel. Stainless steel is also suitable for laser annealing. Deep laser engraving is commonly used for marking stainless steel.

Extremely short laser pulses cause structures on the surface at the nanometer level. The microstructured surface ensures that light scattering is reduced, and creates a marking with constant depth and a consistent black color.