How to become an Engraver
Inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces.
Main tasks
- Prepares engraving equipment and materials
- Selects tools and techniques for engraving on various surfaces
- Inscribes letters, figures and designs on different materials
- Ensures accuracy and precision in engraving
- Inspects engraved surfaces for quality and adherence to specifications
- Collaborates with clients or designers on engraving requirements
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology (MSA30208); Certificate III in Signs and Graphics (CPC30216)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $79,924 a year
- About 8,300 people work in this job group now, and about 8,900 are projected by 2035. (+8%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Engraver?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology; Certificate III in Signs and Graphics.
How much does an Engraver earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $79,924 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Engraver a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 8,300 to about 8,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Engraver?
Usually not. Only 12% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology; Certificate III in Signs and Graphics.
Will AI change the work of an Engraver?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04