SOC 519071

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. Includes diamond polishers and gem cutters, and persons who perform precision casting and modeling of molds, casting metal in molds, or setting precious and semiprecious stones for jewelry and related products.

National Median

$49,140

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,140

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,890

Experienced (90th pct)

$81,610

Total Employed

23,420

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$33,890 - $38,030
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,030 - $63,210
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$63,210 - $81,610

Highest Paying Locations for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Boulder, CO

$74,990

+52.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$70,910

+44.3% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$68,420

+39.2% vs national

Naples-Marco Island, FL

$64,210

+30.7% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$62,640

+27.5% vs national

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Boulder, CO	$74,990	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$70,910	260
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$68,420	90
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$64,210	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$62,640	280
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$62,580	180
Richmond, VA	$62,400	80
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$61,390	670
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$61,310	60
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$61,200	30
Virginia	$60,940	350
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$60,850	330
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$60,450	60
Washington	$60,030	850
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$59,930	50
Connecticut	$59,930	220
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$59,860	150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$59,540	N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$59,400	150
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$59,200	190
California	$59,100	2,700
Madison, WI	$58,870	60
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$58,610	260
Santa Fe, NM	$58,580	50
Colorado Springs, CO	$58,450	40
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$58,400	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$58,240	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$58,120	1,500
Vermont	$57,360	60
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$57,210	30
New Hampshire	$56,710	130
Florida	$56,470	1,160
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$56,320	200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$56,210	210
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$56,070	190
St. Louis, MO-IL	$55,460	140
Kansas	$55,430	70
Kansas City, MO-KS	$55,430	100
Pocatello, ID	$55,370	30
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$55,250	70
Missouri	$54,650	280
Wisconsin	$54,080	380
Boise City, ID	$53,760	N/A
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$52,900	50
Minnesota	$52,390	330
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$51,670	200
Colorado	$51,370	350
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$51,200	40
South Carolina	$51,100	190
Louisiana	$50,990	190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?

The national median annual salary for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers is $49,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss is Boulder, CO, with a median salary of $74,990.

How much can an experienced Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make?

Top-earning Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss (90th percentile) make $81,610 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.