Etchers and Engravers

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.

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 70 $34,150 $16.42
Arizona 280 $37,720 $18.13
Arkansas 70 $44,340 $21.32
California 560 $39,520 $19.00
Colorado 90 $36,280 $17.44
Connecticut $32,770 $15.76
Florida 190 $33,480 $16.10
Georgia 110 $31,120 $14.96
Idaho $31,150 $14.98
Illinois $39,650 $19.06
Indiana 350 $37,140 $17.86
Iowa 50 $43,380 $20.86
Kansas $29,330 $14.10
Kentucky 110 $32,520 $15.64
Louisiana $31,120 $14.96
Maryland $36,400 $17.50
Massachusetts 330 $43,070 $20.71
Michigan 210 $44,940 $21.60
Minnesota 170 $42,690 $20.52
Mississippi $30,860 $14.84
Missouri 70 $34,540 $16.60
Montana 50 $31,640 $15.21
Nevada $29,940 $14.40
New Hampshire 50 $41,040 $19.73
New Jersey 60 $42,200 $20.29
New York 400 $37,400 $17.98
North Carolina $40,560 $19.50
North Dakota 30 $46,540 $22.37
Ohio 230 $36,330 $17.47
Oklahoma 30 $30,750 $14.79
Oregon 80 $40,510 $19.48
Pennsylvania 180 $35,730 $17.18
Rhode Island 50 $38,230 $18.38
South Carolina 40 $35,580 $17.11
South Dakota 40 $40,620 $19.53
Texas 1,040 $33,640 $16.17
Utah 310 $28,920 $13.90
Vermont 100 $43,920 $21.12
Virginia 190 $38,460 $18.49
Washington 140 $44,140 $21.22
West Virginia 60 $30,390 $14.61
Wisconsin 280 $41,710 $20.05

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

Any instructional program in graphic communications not listed above.

Associate Degree
Certificate Associate Degree
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
  • $36,970 per year
    National average salary
    Moderate
    Job growth rate
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    Typical education requirement
  • Moderate-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as etchers and engravers.

  • Less than high school 13%
  • High school graduate 28%
  • College dropout 24%
  • Associate’s degree 9%
  • Bachelor’s degree 24%
  • Master’s degree 2%
  • Doctorate degree 0%

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