Etchers and Engravers

Top 3 etcher Jobs

Etching Machine Operator - Second Shift - Kocher+Beck USA, L.P. - Lenexa, KS
Responsible for moving finished products to the next phase of production with all correct paperwork. Perform general maintenance on all etchers
Etcher I (Off Shift) - Arconic - Dover, DE
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Tests acid to ensure its strength is with in specifications using test plates at the beginning of each shift
Receiving Clerk - Parts Etcher - Globus Medical - Audubon, PA
Perform data entry functions to record material process completion. • Label and package product using various labeling/packaging equipment

What Etchers and engravers Do

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Photoengravers are included in Prepress Technicians and Workers.

Etcher and engraver Salaries

2014 employment: 9,700
May 2015 median annual wage: $29,810

Job Outlook for Etchers and engravers

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: -300
Growth rate: -3 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Etcher or engraver

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.