Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-9071 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in U.S. is $49,140 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.63 per hour. 23,420 people work as Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in U.S.. Wages have grown 33% since 2014, when the median was $36,870.
Median Annual Salary
$49,140
Mean Annual
$55,030
Median Hourly
$23.63
Total Employed
23,420
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$38k
25th
$49k
Median
$63k
75th
$82k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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