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Will AI replace etchers and engravers?AI replacement risk 51% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$43,310
25th–75th pct. $37,400–$53,050
Top pay (est.)
$82,400
Top 10% $63,360
Pay in 5 years
$49,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$56,700est.
$48,800–$65,900
Outlook score
37/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
51%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−0.7%
800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Etchers and Engravers? AI replacement risk

51%
Moderate
Ranked #536 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Etchers and Engravers

Key skills

Critical Thinking
3.1
Active Listening
3.0
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Operation and Control
2.9
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Quality Control Analysis
2.9
Monitoring
2.9
Time Management
2.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
4.6
Customer and Personal Service
3.4
Mechanical
3.3
Computers and Electronics
3.2
Administration and Management
3.1
Engineering and Technology
3.0
Mathematics
2.8
Design
2.8

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsControlling Machines and ProcessesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkThinking CreativelyRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Near VisionArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionFinger DexterityOral ExpressionManual Dexterity

Education of workers

High school diploma
54%
Less than high school
33%
Associate's degree
13%

Training before entry

1–2 years
31%
None / short demo
20%
Up to 1 month
18%
3–6 months
14%
1–3 months
7%
6–12 months
6%
4–10 years
4%

Related work experience

1–2 years
27%
None
27%
2–4 years
19%
4–6 years
13%
3–6 months
13%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.