Engraver vs glass etcher

The differences between engravers 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 engraver and a glass etcher. Additionally, an engraver has an average salary of $40,071, which is higher than the $32,246 average annual salary of a glass etcher.

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

Engraver vs glass etcher overview

	Engraver	Glass Etcher
Yearly salary	$40,071	$32,246
Hourly rate	$19.26	$15.50
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31	954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Engraver vs glass etcher salary

Engravers and glass etchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engraver	Glass Etcher
Average salary	$40,071	$32,246
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $67,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
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Differences between engraver and glass etcher education

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

	Engraver	Glass Etcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Engraver vs glass etcher demographics

Here are the differences between engravers' and glass etchers' demographics:

	Engraver	Glass Etcher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.2% Female, 49.8%	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%
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 glass etcher 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).

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.

Engraver vs glass etcher skills

Common engraver skills

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

Common glass etcher skills

Etching, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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