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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	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings 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	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$10.15	$11.04	$12.68	$18.15	$20.18	$14.51	$30,174
Multnomah / Washington	10.33	10.98	12.08	17.21	19.32	13.72	28,531
Clackamas	16.29	17.37	19.20	21.80	24.27	19.45	40,450

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Regional Employment Projections for Etchers And Engravers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	123	138	15	12.2%	2	4	5
Multnomah / Washington	43	48	5	11.6%	1	1	2
Jackson / Josephine	17	18	1	5.9%	0	1	1
Clackamas	11	12	1	9.1%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Lane	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	2	1	-1	-50.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	1	0	-1	-100.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	1	0	-1	-100.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	1	0	-1	-100.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	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	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	123
Total, All Industries	Private	123
Manufacturing	Private	65
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	23
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	Private	12
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	11
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	25
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	25
Wholesale Trade	Private	10
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	10
Retail Trade	Private	32
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	27
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	27

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%
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	27%
Extruding And Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	26%
Tool Grinders, Filers, And Sharpeners	26%
Milling And Planing Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plastic	26%
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, And Brazers	25%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, And Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And T	25%
Drilling And Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And Plas	25%
Metal Workers And Plastic Workers, All Other	25%
Cutting, Punching, And Press Machine Setters, Operators, And Tenders, Metal And	25%