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All About Jewelers

Jeweler Job Description Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.

Life As a Jeweler

  • Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.
  • Rotate molds in order to distribute molten material and prevent formation of air pockets.
  • Remove mold castings from metal or jewelry workpieces, and place workpieces in water or on trays to cool.
  • Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.
  • Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.
  • Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties in order to develop new products or modify existing designs.

Things a Jeweler Should Know How to Do

Below is a list of the skills most Jewelers say are important on the job.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Types of Jeweler

  • Caster
  • Bench Jeweler
  • Locket Maker
  • Hand Chain Maker
  • Lathe Operator

Is There Job Demand for Jewelers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 37,700 jobs in the United States for Jeweler. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Jeweler. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 3,500 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Jeweler are Idaho, South Carolina, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Tennessee, New Mexico, or Wisconsin. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Jeweler Average Salary

The typical yearly salary for Jewelers is somewhere between $23,530 and $67,250.

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Jewelers who work in Kentucky, New Jersey, or Wisconsin, make the highest salaries.

How much do Jewelers make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $41,320
Alaska $33,520
Arizona $45,860
Arkansas $43,880
California $40,940
Colorado $42,490
Connecticut $54,280
Delaware $46,690
Florida $41,300
Georgia $36,350
Hawaii $37,560
Idaho $42,040
Illinois $39,030
Indiana $41,220
Iowa $44,390
Kansas $44,200
Kentucky $55,840
Louisiana $36,820
Maine $43,950
Maryland $51,920
Massachusetts $44,480
Michigan $40,580
Minnesota $39,590
Mississippi $27,820
Missouri $38,330
Montana $34,950
Nebraska $30,680
Nevada $46,200
New Hampshire $48,280
New Jersey $54,870
New Mexico $30,480
New York $50,380
North Carolina $40,420
North Dakota $52,090
Ohio $38,180
Oklahoma $41,100
Oregon $52,580
Pennsylvania $42,670
Rhode Island $43,710
South Carolina $40,270
South Dakota $37,330
Tennessee $46,740
Texas $41,450
Utah $36,900
Vermont $40,010
Virginia $48,330
Washington $39,540
West Virginia $39,120
Wisconsin $52,050

Tools & Technologies Used by Jewelers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Jewelers may use on a daily basis:

  • Web browser software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Customer information databases

Becoming a Jeweler

Learn what Jeweler education requirements there are.

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What work experience do I need to become a Jeweler?

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Where do Jewelers Work?

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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