Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Wages
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The median annual wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers is $47,450 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,790 and the 90th percentile is $78,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
24,060
P10
$30,790
P25
$36,510
Median
$47,450
P75
$62,070
P90
$78,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,450 | $52,000 | $30,790 | $78,500 | 24,060 | — |
| 2022 | $47,140 | $50,530 | $30,150 | $76,130 | 26,280 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | $47,090 | $27,030 | $68,960 | 24,350 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | $41,900 | $48,050 | $26,050 | $77,330 | 18,650 | -10.16% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers. The highest median is in New York at $60,190, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $60,190 | +26.8% | $60,950 | 3,370 |
| Connecticut | $59,770 | +26% | $59,960 | 230 |
| Washington | $57,640 | +21.5% | $60,160 | 610 |
| Virginia | $54,660 | +15.2% | $58,910 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $53,240 | +12.2% | $55,650 | 480 |
| California | $52,460 | +10.6% | $57,260 | 2,830 |
| Oklahoma | $52,000 | +9.6% | $47,170 | 140 |
| Florida | $50,640 | +6.7% | $49,990 | 1,320 |
| Indiana | $50,400 | +6.2% | $57,370 | 320 |
| North Dakota | $50,010 | +5.4% | $48,280 | 60 |
| Maryland | $49,930 | +5.2% | $57,830 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $49,830 | +5% | $53,300 | 310 |
| Oregon | $49,740 | +4.8% | $49,820 | 250 |
| Colorado | $49,390 | +4.1% | $53,680 | 440 |
| Arkansas | $48,950 | +3.2% | $51,460 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $48,640 | +2.5% | $50,150 | 130 |
| Vermont | $48,350 | +1.9% | $49,030 | 90 |
| Missouri | $47,880 | +0.9% | $52,990 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $47,790 | +0.7% | $51,780 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,730 | +0.6% | $48,600 | 1,020 |
| Michigan | $47,300 | -0.3% | $48,530 | 660 |
| Nebraska | $47,130 | -0.7% | $45,290 | 60 |
| Kansas | $46,960 | -1% | $50,820 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $46,540 | -1.9% | $42,720 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $46,070 | -2.9% | $49,480 | 280 |
| Mississippi | $45,880 | -3.3% | $46,830 | 130 |
| Texas | $45,540 | -4% | $49,350 | 1,950 |
| Ohio | $45,340 | -4.4% | $51,600 | 940 |
| Rhode Island | $45,010 | -5.1% | $48,380 | 570 |
| North Carolina | $44,930 | -5.3% | $50,370 | 440 |
| Utah | $44,240 | -6.8% | $45,990 | 640 |
| Alabama | $43,930 | -7.4% | $44,400 | 340 |
| Maine | $43,460 | -8.4% | $47,750 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $43,260 | -8.8% | $47,380 | 350 |
| Iowa | $41,820 | -11.9% | $46,050 | 90 |
| Montana | $41,820 | -11.9% | $45,850 | 140 |
| Georgia | $39,420 | -16.9% | $49,700 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $39,330 | -17.1% | $40,950 | 160 |
| Illinois | $38,910 | -18% | $44,580 | 940 |
| Arizona | $38,790 | -18.3% | $50,160 | 700 |
| Nevada | $38,620 | -18.6% | $47,860 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $38,260 | -19.4% | $39,350 | 100 |
| Delaware | $37,930 | -20.1% | $43,250 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $37,680 | -20.6% | $41,670 | 300 |
| Idaho | $37,610 | -20.7% | $41,130 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $37,440 | -21.1% | $45,650 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $36,080 | -24% | $44,880 | 390 |
| New Jersey | $35,360 | -25.5% | $42,070 | 990 |