Engraver vs silk screen processor

The differences between engravers and silk screen processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an engraver, becoming a silk screen processor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a silk screen processor has an average salary of $60,703, 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 silk screen processor are blood pressure, vital signs, and drug screen results.

Engraver vs silk screen processor overview

	Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Yearly salary	$40,071	$60,703
Hourly rate	$19.26	$29.18
Growth rate	-	16%
Number of jobs	31	6,856
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	44	48
Years of experience	2	4

Engraver vs silk screen processor salary

Engravers and silk screen processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Average salary	$40,071	$60,703
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $67,000	Between $36,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between engraver and silk screen processor education

There are a few differences between an engraver and a silk screen processor in terms of educational background:

	Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Engraver vs silk screen processor demographics

Here are the differences between engravers' and silk screen processors' demographics:

	Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Average age	44	48
Gender ratio	Male, 50.2% Female, 49.8%	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	20%	5%

Differences between engraver and silk screen processor 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).

Silk screen processor example responsibilities.

Manage the project schedule and design the PowerPoint presentation.
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Conduct deposit verification/prepare currency change orders by denomination for each assign customer/ ATM.

Engraver vs silk screen processor skills

Common engraver skills

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

Common silk screen processor skills

Blood Pressure, 38%
Vital Signs, 32%
Drug Screen Results, 30%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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