Careers · Etchers and Engravers · South Dakota
Etchers and Engravers in South Dakota
Etchers and engravers use specialized tools and techniques to create designs, images, or patterns on metal, wood, rubber, and other materials. They work in manufacturing facilities, print shops, jewelry studios, and custom art workshops In South Dakota the median pay is $40,590 a year, 6% below the national median of $43,310.
$40,590median pay in South Dakota, per year
$32,700–$51,540middle half earn
60employed in South Dakota
$43,310U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against etchers and engravers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against etchers and engravers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionMonitoringOperations MonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingOperation and ControlQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalDesignAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Etchers and Engravers.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Etchers and Engravers pay in other states
Vermont · $65,380Rhode Island · $63,250Arizona · $59,940New Jersey · $58,000Maryland · $53,680Kansas · $52,000New York · $51,540Massachusetts · $50,710Ohio · $50,430Wisconsin · $50,290
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against etchers and engravers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against etchers and engravers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9194.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.