Laser engraver vs silk screen processor

The differences between laser 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 a laser 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 $36,398 average annual salary of a laser engraver.

The top three skills for a laser engraver include engraving, corel draw and laser engravers. The most important skills for a silk screen processor are blood pressure, vital signs, and drug screen results.

Laser engraver vs silk screen processor overview

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Yearly salary	$36,398	$60,703
Hourly rate	$17.50	$29.18
Growth rate	-8%	16%
Number of jobs	506	6,856
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	44	48
Years of experience	2	4

Laser engraver vs silk screen processor salary

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

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Average salary	$36,398	$60,703
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $36,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between laser engraver and silk screen processor education

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

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Laser engraver vs silk screen processor demographics

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

	Laser Engraver	Silk Screen Processor
Average age	44	48
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%
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, 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 laser engraver and silk screen processor 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 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.

Laser engraver vs silk screen processor skills

Common laser engraver skills

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

Common silk screen processor skills

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

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