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Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Florida

Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Jeweler, Precious Stone or Metal Worker?

2.6% Jobs Projection
$38,180 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Florida is growing slower than average.

  • Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Work in Florida?

There were approximately 1,260 workers employed as Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,250 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 340 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers working in it, which means Florida has more Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -6.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers job openings in Florida, and 1,550 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,500 annual jobs and 35,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers ranged from $19,710 to $61,360 with $38,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.47 to $29.5. The median hourly rate was $18.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.53 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 370 $37,410
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 100 $47,290
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 40 $39,670
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 40 $35,840

Top States for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 4,390 $43,290
California 3,520 $38,110
Texas 2,440 $38,200
Florida 1,260 $38,180
Illinois 760 $33,700
Michigan 750 $38,710
New Jersey 730 $56,880
Rhode Island 660 $38,280
Pennsylvania 660 $42,400
Ohio 640 $36,170
Massachusetts 520 $43,460
Arizona 520 $44,940
North Carolina 510 $38,210
Maryland 490 $54,630
Louisiana 460 $31,720
Washington 410 $39,010
Virginia 400 $50,470
Indiana 390 $40,170
Utah 390 $36,620
Georgia 380 $34,900

Below are the states where Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Kentucky $63,200
New Jersey $56,880
Wisconsin $54,720
Maryland $54,630
Virginia $50,470
Delaware $47,220
Kansas $45,580
New Hampshire $45,510
Maine $45,120
Connecticut $45,040

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