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Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Iowa

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$43,580 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

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

In 2018, there were 170 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers working in the state.

There were 200 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 6.6%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers job openings in Iowa, and 250 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers ranged from $20,030 to $66,710 with $43,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.63 to $32.07. The median hourly rate was $20.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.92 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.03.

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

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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

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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