Salary Breakdown
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Average
$37,600
ANNUAL
$18.08
HOURLY
Entry Level
$25,840
ANNUAL
$12.43
HOURLY
Mid Level
$30,280
ANNUAL
$14.56
HOURLY
Expert Level
$53,430
ANNUAL
$25.69
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
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Projected Jobs
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
1,090
Projected job openings through 2032
Top Expected Tasks
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
01
Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
02
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
03
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
04
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
05
Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
06
Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
07
Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
08
Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.
09
Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.
10
Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
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