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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Salary (2025)

Based on 22,440 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$57,960
$27.87/hr
Annual Median
$52,540
$25.26/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,580
$17.11/hr
Top 10%
$87,540
$42.09/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,580
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,520
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$52,540
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$69,810
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$87,540

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$40K

Median

$53K

75th

$70K

90th

$88K

Highest Paying States for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
New York$68,730
Connecticut$66,520
Washington$65,850
Virginia$62,440
California$61,830
New Jersey$61,210
Vermont$58,700
Colorado$58,680
North Carolina$58,650
Florida$58,460

Geographic Salary Variation

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New York at an average of $68,730 per year, while Florida has an average of $58,460 — a difference of $10,270. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22,440 workers were employed as Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $57,960 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-9071

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($35,580) represents entry-level or part-time Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss, while the 90th percentile ($87,540) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($52,540) is the midpoint — half of all Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.