Average Salary for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
SOC 51-9071 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in the United States is $49,140 ($23.63/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,890 at the 10th percentile to $81,610 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,140
Mean Annual
$55,030
10th Pct
$33,890
75th Pct
$63,210
Employment
23,420
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$38k
25th
$49k
Median
$63k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $74,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,910 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $68,420 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $64,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,640 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,580 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,390 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,310 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $61,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $60,850 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $60,450 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $59,930 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,860 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,540 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $60,940 |
| Washington | $60,030 |
| Connecticut | $59,930 |
| California | $59,100 |
| Vermont | $57,360 |
| New Hampshire | $56,710 |
| Florida | $56,470 |
| Kansas | $55,430 |
| Missouri | $54,650 |
| Wisconsin | $54,080 |
| Minnesota | $52,390 |
| Colorado | $51,370 |
| South Carolina | $51,100 |
| Louisiana | $50,990 |
| Iowa | $50,940 |
| New York | $50,890 |
| Mississippi | $50,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,160 |
| South Dakota | $49,960 |
| Michigan | $49,930 |
| Maryland | $49,900 |
| Nebraska | $48,980 |
| Hawaii | $48,880 |
| Tennessee | $48,330 |
| Idaho | $48,320 |
| North Carolina | $48,280 |
| Kentucky | $47,790 |
| Rhode Island | $47,300 |
| Texas | $46,900 |
| Indiana | $46,880 |
| Utah | $46,200 |
| Ohio | $46,200 |
| North Dakota | $46,120 |
| Georgia | $46,060 |
| Wyoming | $45,960 |
| Montana | $44,920 |
| Maine | $43,720 |
| New Mexico | $42,470 |
| Oregon | $41,600 |
| Illinois | $40,810 |
| New Jersey | $40,260 |
| Arizona | $40,010 |
| Alabama | $39,730 |
| Oklahoma | $38,690 |
| West Virginia | $38,650 |
| Nevada | $35,670 |
| Arkansas | $31,500 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,700 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,410 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,640 |
| Wholesale Trade | $58,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $58,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $58,120 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $55,370 |
| Social Assistance | $55,370 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $50,870 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $50,870 |
| Finance and Insurance | $50,870 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $50,870 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $50,640 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $50,620 |
| Retail Trade | $50,340 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $49,360 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,130 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $48,250 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $48,250 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $48,250 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,890 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $47,890 |
| Manufacturing | $46,180 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $46,130 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,120 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,120 |
| Specialized Design Services | $44,690 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $43,810 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $42,640 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $41,410 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,520 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,140 |
| 2023 | $47,450 |
| 2022 | $47,140 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $41,900 |
| 2019 | $40,870 |
| 2018 | $39,440 |
| 2017 | $37,960 |
| 2016 | $38,200 |
| 2015 | $37,060 |
| 2014 | $36,870 |