Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in the United States earn a median salary of $52,540 per year — about $25 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 35K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -5%.
AI & Automation Risk
The core of the job involves physical dexterity, manual repair, and hands-on craftsmanship that AI cannot replicate. However, AI and automation are significantly impacting the design and appraisal phases through generative CAD tools and automated gemstone grading, contributing to a projected decline in total employment.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PABEST VALUE | $73,800 | Below avg (93.4) | $79,023 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $82,200 | Above avg (107.0) | $76,815 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $71,410 | Average (98.2) | $72,736 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $73,650 | Above avg (109.7) | $67,111 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63,650 | Average (97.3) | $65,385 |
| Madison, WI | $62,700 | Below avg (95.9) | $65,357 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,640 | Above avg (117.6) | $64,347 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,970 | Average (98.2) | $64,157 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62,400 | Average (97.3) | $64,116 |
| Birmingham, AL | $58,550 | Below avg (91.8) | $63,804 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $58,310 | Below avg (91.6) | $63,656 |
| Wilmington, NC | $60,540 | Below avg (95.4) | $63,431 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $55,790 | Below avg (89.5) | $62,328 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $61,000 | Average (98.4) | $62,020 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $58,760 | Below avg (94.9) | $61,904 |
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