How to become a Sign Writer, Decorative Painter, Engraver or Etcher
Official title: Sign Writers, Decorative Painters, Engravers and Etchers
Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers decorate articles of wood, metal, textiles, glass, ceramics and other materials, lay out and paint letters, figures, monograms and designs to make signs, and engrave and etch decorative floral designs on glass and other articles.
Main tasks
- Paint decorative designs by hand on articles such as pottery, glass and lampshades
- Plan and paint letters, figures, monograms and designs to make signs
- Draw designs or cut lettering for painting on signs, glassware, pottery or galvanised plates
- Engrave and print patterns, decorative designs, etchings, trademarks, figures or lettering on flat or curved surfaces of metal, glass, plastic or ceramic articles
- Etch decorative designs, graduation marks and other patterns on glass
- Apply glaze to ware by spraying or dipping
- Coat mirror glass with silver nitrate
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Average pay: NT$383,000 a year
- Demand for Craft and related trades jobs is projected at about 1,519,000 in 2024 and about 1,515,000 in 2030. (-0.3%)
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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- Glass Makers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers
- Handicraft Workers in Wood, Bamboo, Rattan and Related Materials
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Questions people ask
How much does a Sign Writer, Decorative Painter, Engraver or Etcher earn in Taiwan?
Average pay is NT$383,000 a year (Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics).
Is a Sign Writer, Decorative Painter, Engraver or Etcher a growing career in Taiwan?
Demand for this job family is projected to change -0.3% from 2024 to 2030 (National Development Council).
Will AI change the work of a Sign Writer, Decorative Painter, Engraver or Etcher?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics: Occupational Wage Survey (職類別薪資調查) (2025 survey (July 2025 monthly, 2024 annual), released 2026-05-29), Open Government Data License, version 1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- National Development Council: Final manpower demand projections by occupation (職業別最終人力需求推估) (2025 to 2030 (base 2024), 13 job families), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026