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Also called block engraver, bowling ball engraver, chemical engraver and decorative engraver.
$43,310
Median pay a year
7,750
People do this work
6
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Applying decorative finishes
Engraving designs
Inspecting finishes of workpieces
Cleaning workpieces or products
Mounting attachments or tools
Setting equipment controls
Polishing finished products
Reviewing blueprints and instructions
Inspecting printed materials
Measuring materials
Calculating equipment
Determining equipment settings
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Etcher and Engraver
Summary
Etchers and engravers create designs on metal, wood, rubber, and other materials by using hand tools, power tools, and computer software. They inspect work for quality, prepare surfaces, and ensure accurate measurements for engraving
Experience
Etcher and Engraver
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected etched work for depth, uniformity, and defects using microscopes and gauges
Examined sketches and blueprints to decide how to etch or engrave designs on workpieces
Cleaned and polished engraved areas to ensure quality
Prepared workpieces for etching by cutting, sanding, and treating them with wax or acid resist
Engraved patterns and lettering onto metal, glass, and plastic items using hand tools and power tools
Used computer software to design patterns for engraving
Measured dimensions of designs to ensure accurate engraving
Skills
Hands-On Work
Applying decorative finishes, Cleaning workpieces or products, Mounting attachments or tools, Setting equipment controls, Polishing finished products
Core Skills
Engraving designs, Reviewing blueprints and instructions, Measuring materials
Checking & Planning
Inspecting finishes of workpieces, Inspecting printed materials
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Inspected etched work for defectsExamined sketches and blueprintsCleaned and polished engraved areasPrepared workpieces for etchingEngraved patterns on various surfacesMeasured dimensions for engraving
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Inspected etched work for defects, ensuring quality and precision in finished products
Cleaned and polished engraved areas to enhance appearance and durability
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Calibrated microscopes for detailed checks while inspecting etched work for defects, ensuring quality and precision in finished products
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Calibrated microscopes for detailed checksMagnifying lenses for close inspectionsGauges to measure depth accurately
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Cleaned and polished engraved areas to enhance appearance and durability
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Finished products looked more professionalEngraved areas were more resistant to wearCustomers commented on the improved look
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What an Etcher and Engraver does
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Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
What it pays
How much does an Etcher and Engraver make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$37,400
Median
$43,310
75th percentile
$53,050
About 7,750 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$28,140
$31,030
$40,800
AR
$43,320
$46,780
$53,050
AZ
$38,240
$59,940
$64,630
CA
$41,260
$46,480
$59,140
CO
$37,940
$40,800
$56,160
CT
$42,980
$45,050
$52,080
FL
$35,920
$42,110
$48,770
GA
$35,420
$40,190
$53,000
IA
$42,210
$42,950
$47,540
ID
$33,900
$42,640
$45,630
IL
$37,580
$43,450
$50,060
IN
$31,400
$44,360
$48,750
KS
$29,810
$52,000
$52,000
KY
$33,360
$36,540
$36,960
LA
$30,630
$32,880
$36,400
MA
$45,290
$50,710
$58,620
MD
$44,370
$53,680
$57,770
ME
$37,570
$47,520
$55,500
MI
$38,870
$43,180
$47,840
MN
$36,070
$46,280
$53,240
MO
$36,320
$37,990
$40,360
NC
$36,400
$39,270
$47,420
NJ
$53,330
$58,000
$69,220
NY
$37,740
$51,540
$60,520
OH
$39,260
$50,430
$64,060
OK
$34,220
$35,890
$40,370
OR
$36,310
$37,780
$37,780
PA
$40,590
$47,790
$52,980
RI
$52,740
$63,250
$64,780
SC
$21,650
$28,300
$48,270
SD
$32,700
$40,590
$51,540
TN
$36,300
$38,230
$44,530
TX
$21,470
$31,180
$38,900
VA
$35,430
$39,360
$42,910
VT
$39,070
$65,380
$69,670
WA
$40,670
$43,680
$58,020
WI
$43,800
$50,290
$61,520
Other names
Other names for this job
block engraver, bowling ball engraver, chemical engraver, decorative engraver, electronic engraver, engraver, glass engraver, glass products engraver, hand engraver, hand roller engraver, hard metal hand engraver, hard metals hand engraver.
More names for this work
jewelry engraver, laser engraver, lens engraver, machine engraver, machine precision engraver, metal engraver, mold engraver, music engraver, pantograph engraver, photo engraver, picture engraver, printing and publishing block engraver, printing and publishing picture engraver, roller engraver, rotary engraver, rubber engraver, seals engraver, soft metal hand engraver, soft metals hand engraver, steel die engraver, steel engraver, stone engraver, textile engraver, wax engraver, wood engraver, acid etch operator, award machine operator, cold etch operator, die cutter, dynamic etching processor, embosser, engraving equipment operator, engraving finisher, engraving patternmaker, engraving plate maker, engrosser, enhanced environmental operator, equipment operator, etched circuit processor, etcher, etching operator, finishing technician, glass calibrator, glass decorator, glass etcher, hand etcher, hand screen printer, internal carver.
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This page is about the occupation Etchers and Engravers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.