Engraver vs show card writer

The differences between engravers and show card writers 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 show card writer. Additionally, a show card writer has an average salary of $71,448, 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 show card writer are comedy, , and .

Engraver vs show card writer overview

	Engraver	Show Card Writer
Yearly salary	$40,071	$71,448
Hourly rate	$19.26	$34.35
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	31	10,931
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Engraver vs show card writer salary

Engravers and show card writers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engraver	Show Card Writer
Average salary	$40,071	$71,448
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $67,000	Between $46,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between engraver and show card writer education

There are a few differences between an engraver and a show card writer in terms of educational background:

	Engraver	Show Card Writer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Most common major	Business	Photography
Most common college	-	-

Engraver vs show card writer demographics

Here are the differences between engravers' and show card writers' demographics:

	Engraver	Show Card Writer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 50.2% Female, 49.8%	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%
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, 4.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	20%	20%

Differences between engraver and show card writer 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).

Show card writer example responsibilities.

Manage projects diligently under aggressive deadlines while maintaining editorial integrity and ensuring stories have entertainment and/or educational value.
Create PowerPoint presentations and write sales letters and marketing proposals for sales team
Prioritize work assignments and complete duties within establish work routines and ensure TLE procedures are follow.
Direct acting and lighting as well as oversaw organization of costumes and quality of cinematography.
Increase Facebook engagement, brand awareness and followers substantially.

Engraver vs show card writer skills

Common engraver skills

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

Common show card writer skills

Comedy, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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