Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary
- 10th pct
- $35,580
- Middle 50%
- $39,520–$69,810
- 90th pct
- $87,540
The BLS estimates 22,440 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $52,540 ($25.26 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 51-9071). Across 20 metros with published figures, medians range from $40,260 in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT to $75,640 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE22,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers earn the most
20 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,640 | 240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,620 | 260 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62,400 | 230 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,360 | 4,440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,150 | 1,190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,420 | 200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57,930 | 220 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,290 | 340 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $54,990 | 460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $54,960 | 410 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,360 | 4,440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,150 | 1,190 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,800 | 710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52,570 | 520 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,250 | 520 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $54,990 | 460 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,760 | 420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $54,960 | 410 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,290 | 340 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $44,450 | 310 |
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Questions
What is the median Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in the U.S.?
$52,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $39,520–$69,810.
How much do Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $25.26 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $19.00–$33.56 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $42.09. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($75,640), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($64,620), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($62,400). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.