Engraver vs hand engraver apprentice

The differences between engravers and hand engraver apprentices 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 hand engraver apprentice. Additionally, a hand engraver apprentice has an average salary of $46,902, which is higher than the $40,071 average annual salary of an engraver.

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

Engraver vs hand engraver apprentice overview

	Engraver	Hand Engraver Apprentice
Yearly salary	$40,071	$46,902
Hourly rate	$19.26	$22.55
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31	9,975
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 86%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Engraver vs hand engraver apprentice salary

Engravers and hand engraver apprentices have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engraver	Hand Engraver Apprentice
Average salary	$40,071	$46,902
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $67,000	Between $26,000 And $83,000
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Differences between engraver and hand engraver apprentice education

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

	Engraver	Hand Engraver Apprentice
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 86%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Engraver vs hand engraver apprentice demographics

Here are the differences between engravers' and hand engraver apprentices' demographics:

	Engraver	Hand Engraver Apprentice
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.2% Female, 49.8%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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 hand engraver apprentice 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).

Hand engraver apprentice example responsibilities.

Work on engraving layouts for private and corporate clients.
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 hand engraver apprentice skills

Common engraver skills

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

Common hand engraver apprentice skills

Engraving, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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