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Occupational Description

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022).

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Etchers and Engravers

Employment Outlook for Etchers and Engravers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much lower than the regional average. Due to few projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Etchers and Engravers There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Etchers and Engravers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Etchers and Engravers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Etchers and Engravers

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$10.33	$11.27	$13.39	$18.16	$20.38	$14.79	$30,768
Multnomah / Washington	10.47	11.18	12.34	17.40	19.50	14.11	29,350

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Regional Employment Projections for Etchers and Engravers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	139	140	1	0.7%	0	1	1
Multnomah / Washington	49	50	1	2.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	28	28	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	14	14	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Lane	11	11	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	5	7	2	40.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Etchers and Engravers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	139
Total, All Industries	Private	139
Manufacturing	Private	89
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	31
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	Private	11
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	20
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	19
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	Private	13
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	19
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	19
Wholesale Trade	Private	10
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	10
Retail Trade	Private	32
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	30
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	30

Educational Requirements for Etchers and Engravers Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Etchers and Engravers

• Apply Creativity To Graphics
• Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
• Apply Laser Technology
• Apply Page Layout And Composition Techniques
• Apply Protective Coatings
• Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
• Create Art From Ideas
• Determine Chemical Solutions For Printing Processes
• Distinguish Details In Graphic Production Setting
• Draw Prototypes And Plans To Scale
• Engrave Jewelry And Related Products
• Etch, Lap, Polish Or Grind Silicon Wafers Or Ingots
• File Metal And Plastic
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Inspect Components During Manufacturing
• Keep Production Records
• Mix Ingredients Per Formula Or Recipe
• Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
• Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
• Operate Specialized Metal Shaping Machines
• Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
• Read And Understand Operating Manuals
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
• Smooth, Sharpen, Polish Or Grind Metal Objects
• Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
• Use Acid Solutions To Etch Or Engrave
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Carving Techniques
• Use Creativity In Industrial Artistry
• Utilize Characteristics Of Materials In Hand Engraving

Schools and Training Providers for Etchers and Engravers No programs of training are associated with this occupation.

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Etchers and Engravers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Etchers and Engravers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Painting, Coating, And Decorating Workers	31%