Acid etch operator vs glass etcher

The differences between acid etch operators and glass etchers 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 a glass etcher. Additionally, an acid etch operator has an average salary of $44,344, which is higher than the $32,246 average annual salary of a glass etcher.

The top three skills for an acid etch operator include etching, acid etch and circuit boards. The most important skills for a glass etcher are etching, , and .

Acid etch operator vs glass etcher overview

	Acid Etch Operator	Glass Etcher
Yearly salary	$44,344	$32,246
Hourly rate	$21.32	$15.50
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	25,781	954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Acid etch operator vs glass etcher salary

Acid etch operators and glass etchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Acid Etch Operator	Glass Etcher
Average salary	$44,344	$32,246
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $82,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between acid etch operator and glass etcher education

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

	Acid Etch Operator	Glass Etcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Acid etch operator vs glass etcher demographics

Here are the differences between acid etch operators' and glass etchers' demographics:

	Acid Etch Operator	Glass Etcher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%
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 glass etcher 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.

Glass etcher example responsibilities.

Inspect, clean, and prepare for customer request etching, examine film or vinyl for accuracy and flaws.
Individualize educational needs of ESL students and special education students.
Individualize educational needs of ESL students and special education students.

Acid etch operator vs glass etcher skills

Common acid etch operator skills

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

Common glass etcher skills

Etching, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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