Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Illinois

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While jobs for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Illinois is expected to decrease.

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

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

In 2018, there were 760 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers working in the state.

There were 1,000 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 1,000 jobs for Illinois Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers ranged from $25,490 to $62,040 with $33,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.26 to $29.83. The median hourly rate was $16.2.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.32 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.88.

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

Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	620	$31,400
Peoria, IL	50	$49,900

Top States for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Employment

View the list below to see 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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Jeweler, Precious Stone or Metal Worker Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Precision Systems Maintenance
• Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License

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