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Etchers and Engravers

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.

Median salary

$40,450

Typical range

$30k – $60k

Job outlook

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Etchers and Engravers

    Entry / Junior

    $29,530

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Etchers and Engravers

    Established

    $40,450

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Etchers and Engravers

    Senior

    $50,440

Key skills

A typical day

  • Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
  • Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
  • Clean and polish engraved areas.

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