Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers to decrease by -3.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 32,800 to 31,800 jobs. Its estimate of 3,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($52,540), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
32,800
Projected employment (2034)
31,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
-3%
Annual openings (projected average)
3,700
Pay & Preparation
$52,540
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Quality Control Analysis (3.38/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3/5) • Speaking (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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