Acid etch operator vs electronic engraver operator

The differences between acid etch operators and electronic engraver operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an acid etch operator and an electronic engraver operator. Additionally, an acid etch operator has an average salary of $44,344, which is higher than the $35,723 average annual salary of an electronic engraver operator.

The top three skills for an acid etch operator include etching, acid etch and circuit boards. The most important skills for an electronic engraver operator are engraving, , and .

Acid etch operator vs electronic engraver operator overview

	Acid Etch Operator	Electronic Engraver Operator
Yearly salary	$44,344	$35,723
Hourly rate	$21.32	$17.17
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	25,781	28,844
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Acid etch operator vs electronic engraver operator salary

Acid etch operators and electronic engraver operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Acid Etch Operator	Electronic Engraver Operator
Average salary	$44,344	$35,723
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $82,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
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Differences between acid etch operator and electronic engraver operator education

There are a few differences between an acid etch operator and an electronic engraver operator in terms of educational background:

	Acid Etch Operator	Electronic Engraver Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Acid etch operator vs electronic engraver operator demographics

Here are the differences between acid etch operators' and electronic engraver operators' demographics:

	Acid Etch Operator	Electronic Engraver Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 81.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	20%	20%

Differences between acid etch operator and electronic engraver operator duties and responsibilities

Acid etch operator example responsibilities.

Operate etching vats, distribute materials to individual machines, and balance waste water by checking and maintaining water pH levels.
Tend etch machinery and equipment that remove metal and photo resist and etch electronic circuitry into metalized surface.
Tend etch machinery and equipment that remove metal and photo resist and etch electronic circuitry into metalized surface.

Electronic engraver operator example responsibilities.

Second shift lead in machine operations and image imposition programming for the electronic engraving machines.
Conduct QA audits, surveillance and coordinate corrective actions to ensure compliance with specifications.
Complete monogram engraving for special orders using an engraving machine.
Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specify concentration.
Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specify concentration.

Acid etch operator vs electronic engraver operator skills

Common acid etch operator skills

Etching, 66%
Acid Etch, 20%
Circuit Boards, 14%

Common electronic engraver operator skills

Engraving, 100%

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