Etchers and Engravers

Top 3 etcher Jobs

Etcher I - Arconic - Dover, NJ
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Tests acid to ensure its strength is with in specifications using test plates at the beginning of each shift
Process Operator/Crane - Acara Solutions - Charlotte, NC
Interpret detailed drawings/sketches, blueprints, manufactures specifications and determines necessary tools to perform needed machining operations
Etcher I - RTI International Metals, Inc. - New Dover, NJ
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Tests acid to ensure its strength is with in specifications using test plates at the beginning of each shift

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.