Show card writer vs acid etch operator

The differences between show card writers and acid etch operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a show card writer and an acid etch operator. Additionally, a show card writer has an average salary of $71,448, which is higher than the $44,344 average annual salary of an acid etch operator.

The top three skills for a show card writer include comedy, and . The most important skills for an acid etch operator are etching, acid etch, and circuit boards.

Show card writer vs acid etch operator overview

	Show Card Writer	Acid Etch Operator
Yearly salary	$71,448	$44,344
Hourly rate	$34.35	$21.32
Growth rate	-4%	-
Number of jobs	10,931	25,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Show card writer vs acid etch operator salary

Show card writers and acid etch operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Show Card Writer	Acid Etch Operator
Average salary	$71,448	$44,344
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $108,000	Between $23,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between show card writer and acid etch operator education

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

	Show Card Writer	Acid Etch Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Photography	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Show card writer vs acid etch operator demographics

Here are the differences between show card writers' and acid etch operators' demographics:

	Show Card Writer	Acid Etch Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	20%	20%

Differences between show card writer and acid etch operator duties and responsibilities

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.

Acid etch operator example responsibilities.

Operate etching vats, distribute materials to individual machines, and balance waste water by checking and maintaining water pH levels.
Tend etch machinery and equipment that remove metal and photo resist and etch electronic circuitry into metalized surface.
Tend etch machinery and equipment that remove metal and photo resist and etch electronic circuitry into metalized surface.

Show card writer vs acid etch operator skills

Common show card writer skills

Comedy, 100%

Common acid etch operator skills

Etching, 66%
Acid Etch, 20%
Circuit Boards, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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