Engraver vs computer engraver

The differences between engravers and computer engravers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an engraver and a computer engraver. Additionally, an engraver has an average salary of $40,071, which is higher than the $37,844 average annual salary of a computer engraver.

The top three skills for an engraver include quality standards, product quality and engraving. The most important skills for a computer engraver are engraving, , and .

Engraver vs computer engraver overview

	Engraver	Computer Engraver
Yearly salary	$40,071	$37,844
Hourly rate	$19.26	$18.19
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31	13,575
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Engraver vs computer engraver salary

Engravers and computer engravers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engraver	Computer Engraver
Average salary	$40,071	$37,844
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $67,000	Between $22,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between engraver and computer engraver education

There are a few differences between an engraver and a computer engraver in terms of educational background:

	Engraver	Computer Engraver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Engraver vs computer engraver demographics

Here are the differences between engravers' and computer engravers' demographics:

	Engraver	Computer Engraver
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.2% Female, 49.8%	Male, 56.8% Female, 43.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 5.2% 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 engraver and computer engraver duties and responsibilities

Engraver example responsibilities.

Engrave items per customer specifications using CNC software.
Work with engraver machine in order to engrave products such as jewelry, picture frames, and other engrave able items.
Ensure on-time completion and delivery of all small-scale, custom engraving orders according to customer specifications and delivery requirements.
Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
Expedite work flow by constructing jigs to improve laser efficiency.
Engrave music (similar to text typesetting plus graphics).

Computer engraver example responsibilities.

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.

Engraver vs computer engraver skills

Common engraver skills

Quality Standards, 47%
Product Quality, 27%
Engraving, 17%
Customer Service, 1%
Jewelry, 1%
Customer Orders, 1%

Common computer engraver skills

Engraving, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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