Acid etch operator vs mechanical engraver operator

The differences between acid etch operators and mechanical 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 a mechanical engraver operator. Additionally, an acid etch operator has an average salary of $44,344, which is higher than the $42,763 average annual salary of a mechanical engraver operator.

The top three skills for an acid etch operator include etching, acid etch and circuit boards. The most important skills for a mechanical engraver operator are public safety, , and .

Acid etch operator vs mechanical engraver operator overview

	Acid Etch Operator	Mechanical Engraver Operator
Yearly salary	$44,344	$42,763
Hourly rate	$21.32	$20.56
Growth rate	-	-7%
Number of jobs	25,781	43,444
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Acid etch operator vs mechanical engraver operator salary

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

	Acid Etch Operator	Mechanical Engraver Operator
Average salary	$44,344	$42,763
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $82,000	Between $29,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between acid etch operator and mechanical engraver operator education

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

	Acid Etch Operator	Mechanical Engraver Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Computer Networking
Most common college	-	-

Acid etch operator vs mechanical engraver operator demographics

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

	Acid Etch Operator	Mechanical Engraver Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
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 mechanical 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.

Mechanical engraver operator example responsibilities.

Instruct and train part-time personnel on proper maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance and proper FAA logbook documentation.
Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specify concentration.

Acid etch operator vs mechanical engraver operator skills

Common acid etch operator skills

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

Common mechanical engraver operator skills

Public Safety, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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