Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 | All Occupations

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Etchers and engravers

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats

Definition

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Includes photoengravers with prepress technicians and workers.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2002 employment: 9,700
Projected 2002-12 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of training: Long-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Etchers and engravers

2002 employment: 10,000
2012 projected employment: 10,000
employment numbers are rounded to the nearest thousand; percent changes are calculated with unrounded numbers
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 6.1%
2002 median annual earnings: $22,450; earnings group: low
2002 self-employed: 4.6%
2002 part-time employment: high
2002 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Long-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 63.1%; some college: 25.3%; bachelor's degree: 11.6%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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