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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9194.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,310
Employment, U.S.7,750
Median hourly wage$20.82
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,210 | $37,400 | $43,310 | $53,050 | $63,360 |
By state (37)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 | $31,030 | 0.59 |
| Arizona | $59,940 | ||
| Arkansas | 180 | $46,780 | 2.76 |
| California | 1,040 | $46,480 | 1.15 |
| Colorado | 50 | $40,800 | 0.33 |
| Connecticut | 140 | $45,050 | 1.69 |
| Florida | 200 | $42,110 | 0.40 |
| Georgia | 60 | $40,190 | 0.24 |
| Idaho | 50 | $42,640 | 1.12 |
| Illinois | 330 | $43,450 | 1.09 |
| Indiana | 170 | $44,360 | 1.08 |
| Iowa | 70 | $42,950 | 0.95 |
| Kansas | 40 | $52,000 | 0.60 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $36,540 | 2.55 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $32,880 | 0.38 |
| Maine | 70 | $47,520 | 2.26 |
| Maryland | 110 | $53,680 | 0.81 |
| Massachusetts | 320 | $50,710 | 1.77 |
| Michigan | 390 | $43,180 | 1.75 |
| Minnesota | 210 | $46,280 | 1.40 |
| Missouri | 80 | $37,990 | 0.56 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $58,000 | 0.30 |
| New York | 520 | $51,540 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | $39,270 | ||
| Ohio | 320 | $50,430 | 1.14 |
| Oklahoma | 110 | $35,890 | 1.26 |
| Oregon | 220 | $37,780 | 2.26 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | $47,790 | 0.87 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $63,250 | 1.35 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $28,300 | 0.45 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $40,590 | 2.47 |
| Tennessee | 300 | $38,230 | 1.84 |
| Texas | 630 | $31,180 | 0.90 |
| Vermont | 40 | $65,380 | 2.90 |
| Virginia | 160 | $39,360 | 0.80 |
| Washington | 160 | $43,680 | 0.90 |
| Wisconsin | 390 | $50,290 | 2.65 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 3 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 4 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 5 | Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Medical Appliance Technicians | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 7 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 8 | Printing Press Operators | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 9 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 10 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 3 | 0.946 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Etchers and Engravers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | Writing | 0.87 | 0.954 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.939 |
| Log Graders and Scalers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Etchers and Engravers, excluding software Etchers and Engravers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Timekeeping software | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| SAP software | 9 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Microsoft Excel | 20 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Word | 18 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 13 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.15 | 4.61 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.44 | 3.44 |
| Mechanical | 3.03 | 3.33 |
| Design | 3.02 | 2.82 |
| Administration and Management | 2.95 | 3.06 |
| Mathematics | 2.83 | 2.82 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.77 | 3.17 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.73 | 3.00 |
| English Language | 2.68 | 2.70 |
| Administrative | 2.37 | 2.30 |
| Chemistry | 2.36 | 2.25 |
| Fine Arts | 2.31 | 1.95 |
| Education and Training | 2.27 | 2.37 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.19 | 2.28 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.92 | 1.75 |
| Communications and Media | 1.90 | 1.62 |
| Law and Government | 1.86 | 1.69 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.82 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.62 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.61 | 1.18 |
| Foreign Language | 1.59 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.53 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.30 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.16 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing CAD/CAM engraving software
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Delcam ArtCAM Express
- Gravograph GravoStyle
- Western Engravers Supply Vision EXPERT
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 170 | 2.86 | $37,780 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 100 | 2.34 | $49,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | 2.32 | $56,470 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 110 | 2.03 | $36,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 230 | 1.68 | $50,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 330 | 1.64 | Not available |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 500 | 1.61 | $45,520 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 110 | 1.15 | $46,280 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 240 | 1.08 | $43,880 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100 | 1.04 | $43,310 |