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Etchers and Engravers

(SOC Code : 51-9194)

in Ventura County

Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

Ventura County is the same as Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA	2023	1st Qtr	$20.69	$17.85	$19.89	$23.72

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Number of Employers in Ventura County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturin

201

23.7%

Machine Shops; Turned Product; a

121

4.4%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manu

4.2%

Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg

2.3%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Adjust depths and sizes of cuts by adjusting heights of worktables, or by adjusting machine-arm gauges.

Engrave and print patterns, designs, etchings, trademarks, or lettering onto flat or curved surfaces of a wide variety of metal, glass, plastic, or paper items, using hand tools or hand-held power tools.

Position and clamp workpieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures.

Determine machine settings, and move bars or levers to reproduce designs on rollers or plates.

Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving.

Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved.

Start machines and lower cutting tools to beginning points on patterns.

Clean and polish engraved areas.

Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.

Select and mount wheels and miters on lathes, and equip lathes with water to cool wheels and prevent dust when grinding glass.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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