Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Role Overview
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.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Median Annual Salary
$49,140
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-5.5%
Avg. annual openings
4.0k
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