Laser engraver vs silk screen etcher

The differences between laser engravers and silk screen etchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a laser engraver and a silk screen etcher. Additionally, a laser engraver has an average salary of $36,398, which is higher than the $31,872 average annual salary of a silk screen etcher.

Laser engraver vs silk screen etcher overview

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Etcher
Yearly salary	$36,398	$31,872
Hourly rate	$17.50	$15.32
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	506	751
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Laser engraver vs silk screen etcher salary

Laser engravers and silk screen etchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Etcher
Average salary	$36,398	$31,872
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between laser engraver and silk screen etcher education

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

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Etcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Laser engraver vs silk screen etcher demographics

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

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Etcher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 75.4% 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 laser engraver and silk screen etcher duties and responsibilities

Laser engraver example responsibilities.

Develop graphic templates necessary for laser engraving customer items.
Design and implement engraving work including aircraft parts and other industrial applications.
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.

Silk screen etcher example responsibilities.

Operate etching machine while maintaining proper chemical levels specify for production.
Individualize educational needs of ESL students and special education students.

Laser engraver vs silk screen etcher skills

Common laser engraver skills

Engraving, 34%
Corel Draw, 20%
Laser Engravers, 12%
Etching, 9%
Graphic Design, 7%
Quality Standards, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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