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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Scranton, PA | $74,290 |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $73,870 |
| Albany, NY | $73,440 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $69,250 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,000 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $68,660 |
| Washington, DC | $68,280 |
| Durham, NC | $68,190 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,870 |
| Syracuse, NY | $66,850 |
| New York, NY | $66,840 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,500 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $65,200 |
| Miami, FL | $62,490 |
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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary by state
New York pays jewelers and precious stone and metal workers the most statewide, $68,730 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $68,730 | $61,720 | 4,300 | 6 | $73,440 | $62,340 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $68,280 | $68,280 |
| Connecticut | $66,520 | $69,800 | 140 | 2 | $73,870 | $61,920 |
| Washington | $65,850 | $60,380 | 290 | 2 | $69,000 | $57,610 |
| Virginia | $62,440 | $61,940 | 240 | 2 | $58,970 | $56,810 |
| California | $61,830 | $60,790 | 2,300 | 7 | $73,400 | $49,080 |
| New Jersey | $61,210 | $59,480 | 780 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $58,700 | $58,570 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $58,680 | $57,120 | 220 | 1 | $59,700 | $59,700 |
| North Carolina | $58,650 | $55,420 | 770 | 7 | $68,190 | $54,960 |
| Florida | $58,460 | $51,470 | 1,070 | 5 | $62,490 | $52,930 |
| South Carolina | $58,410 | $60,380 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $57,620 | $56,610 | 460 | 3 | $65,200 | $57,850 |
| Maine | $57,060 | $48,080 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $56,960 | $54,880 | 760 | 4 | $74,290 | $50,700 |
| Kansas | $56,210 | $57,730 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $55,950 | $56,140 | 490 | 2 | $56,160 | $56,120 |
| Illinois | $55,790 | $54,990 | 610 | 1 | $58,260 | $58,260 |
| Wisconsin | $55,730 | $55,830 | 280 | 2 | $61,230 | $55,180 |
| Rhode Island | $55,520 | $48,800 | 540 | 1 | $53,250 | $53,250 |
| Oregon | $55,160 | $44,510 | 530 | 3 | $57,810 | $54,230 |
| Georgia | $55,120 | $47,810 | 420 | 1 | $57,680 | $57,680 |
| Massachusetts | $54,890 | $51,060 | 830 | 4 | $59,170 | $50,450 |
| Ohio | $54,210 | $48,190 | 430 | 3 | $51,880 | $49,490 |
| Texas | $53,830 | $47,590 | 1,810 | 4 | $57,130 | $53,300 |
| Iowa | $53,830 | $50,280 | 160 | 1 | $56,490 | $56,490 |
| North Dakota | $53,550 | $57,020 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $52,360 | $43,520 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $52,280 | $55,010 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $52,210 | $48,450 | 170 | 1 | $52,630 | $52,630 |
| Minnesota | $51,630 | $54,310 | 220 | 1 | $51,930 | $51,930 |
| Louisiana | $51,390 | $51,420 | 280 | 2 | $55,920 | $52,370 |
| Nebraska | $51,000 | $46,920 | 120 | 1 | $54,290 | $54,290 |
| Kentucky | $50,690 | $47,090 | 320 | 2 | $54,630 | $47,320 |
| Maryland | $49,690 | $45,430 | 80 | 1 | $49,700 | $49,700 |
| Idaho | $49,650 | $47,090 | 130 | 1 | $51,720 | $51,720 |
| Indiana | $49,420 | $47,620 | 380 | 1 | $49,470 | $49,470 |
| Tennessee | $49,330 | $48,240 | 370 | 3 | $50,680 | $49,380 |
| Alabama | $49,330 | $48,890 | 110 | 1 | $54,650 | $54,650 |
| Arizona | $48,730 | $42,240 | 440 | 2 | $50,440 | $46,520 |
| South Dakota | $48,520 | $45,110 | 90 | 1 | $44,010 | $44,010 |
| Nevada | $47,160 | $40,510 | 330 | 2 | $47,060 | $46,620 |
| New Mexico | $46,240 | $46,200 | 230 | 2 | $54,420 | $45,380 |
| Montana | $46,150 | $37,580 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $44,390 | $41,720 | 180 | 2 | $46,810 | $42,650 |
| Utah | $44,360 | $39,860 | 420 | 3 | $46,200 | $42,320 |
| West Virginia | $43,740 | $46,370 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $42,870 | $35,950 | 270 | 2 | $54,060 | $53,030 |
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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA | $74,290 | $73,800 | $35.72 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $73,870 | $82,200 | $35.51 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $73,440 | $71,410 | $35.31 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,400 | $75,640 | $35.29 | 240 |
| San Jose, CA | $69,250 | $64,740 | $33.30 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,000 | $60,420 | $33.17 | 200 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $68,660 | $73,650 | $33.01 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $68,280 | $65,370 | $32.83 | 110 |
| Durham, NC | $68,190 | $63,650 | $32.79 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,870 | $64,620 | $32.63 | 260 |
| Syracuse, NY | $66,850 | $58,890 | $32.14 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $66,840 | $61,360 | $32.14 | 4,440 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,500 | $58,760 | $31.49 | 90 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $65,200 | $62,970 | $31.35 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $62,490 | $54,760 | $30.04 | 420 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,340 | $50,600 | $29.97 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62,320 | $62,400 | $29.96 | 230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,060 | $62,450 | $29.84 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,920 | $58,030 | $29.77 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,810 | $61,000 | $29.72 | 120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,790 | $61,150 | $29.71 | 1,190 |
| Madison, WI | $61,230 | $62,700 | $29.44 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $59,840 | $56,830 | $28.77 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $59,700 | $59,870 | $28.70 | 90 |
| Barnstable, MA | $59,170 | $52,000 | $28.45 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $58,980 | $57,290 | $28.36 | 340 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,970 | $54,860 | $28.35 | 70 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $58,510 | $52,520 | $28.13 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $58,310 | $52,570 | $28.03 | 520 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,260 | $54,990 | $28.01 | 460 |
| Wilmington, NC | $58,000 | $60,540 | $27.88 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,850 | $57,930 | $27.81 | 220 |
| Portland, OR | $57,810 | $46,350 | $27.80 | 300 |
| Greensboro, NC | $57,810 | $49,610 | $27.79 | 80 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,760 | $58,310 | $27.77 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $57,680 | $49,570 | $27.73 | 240 |
| Spokane, WA | $57,610 | $54,610 | $27.70 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,570 | $58,390 | $27.68 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,130 | $48,250 | $27.47 | 520 |
| Salem, OR | $57,110 | $48,980 | $27.46 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $56,940 | $49,400 | $27.38 | 160 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $56,810 | $56,060 | $27.31 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $56,490 | $56,730 | $27.16 | n/a |
| Harrisburg, PA | $56,250 | $54,750 | $27.04 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $56,160 | $55,560 | $27.00 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $56,120 | $56,140 | $26.98 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $56,050 | $60,440 | $26.95 | 110 |
| New Orleans, LA | $55,920 | $56,120 | $26.89 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $55,620 | $54,960 | $26.74 | 410 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $55,180 | $50,400 | $26.53 | 70 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $55,110 | $46,760 | $26.50 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $54,960 | $53,450 | $26.42 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $54,650 | $58,550 | $26.27 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $54,630 | $50,690 | $26.27 | 70 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $54,420 | $54,080 | $26.16 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $54,290 | $55,000 | $26.10 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $54,230 | $44,570 | $26.07 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $54,060 | $55,340 | $25.99 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $53,460 | $49,490 | $25.70 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $53,300 | $44,950 | $25.63 | 160 |
| Providence, RI | $53,250 | $48,800 | $25.60 | 710 |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,030 | $55,790 | $25.50 | 60 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $52,930 | $42,950 | $25.45 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $52,630 | $48,450 | $25.30 | 130 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $52,370 | $51,420 | $25.18 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,930 | $54,310 | $24.96 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $51,880 | $47,890 | $24.94 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $51,720 | $55,560 | $24.87 | n/a |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $50,700 | $48,240 | $24.38 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,680 | $50,570 | $24.37 | 140 |
| Springfield, MA | $50,450 | $48,350 | $24.25 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $50,440 | $48,190 | $24.25 | 200 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $50,440 | $44,450 | $24.25 | 310 |
| Memphis, TN | $49,750 | $48,230 | $23.92 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $49,700 | $45,400 | $23.90 | n/a |
| Akron, OH | $49,490 | $47,460 | $23.79 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,470 | $49,350 | $23.78 | 150 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,380 | $49,230 | $23.74 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,080 | $38,880 | $23.60 | 150 |
| Lexington, KY | $47,320 | $46,080 | $22.75 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $47,060 | $41,600 | $22.63 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,810 | $48,890 | $22.50 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,620 | $40,510 | $22.41 | 280 |
| Tucson, AZ | $46,520 | $38,390 | $22.36 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $46,200 | $40,260 | $22.21 | 230 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $45,380 | $47,960 | $21.82 | 110 |
| Rapid City, SD | $44,010 | $45,110 | $21.16 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $42,780 | $39,860 | $20.57 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $42,650 | $40,420 | $20.50 | 90 |
| Ogden, UT | $42,320 | $38,410 | $20.35 | 60 |
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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary: questions
Where do jewelers and precious stone and metal workers make the most money?
In Scranton, PA, with an average of $74,290 a year, among the 90 metro areas we cover.
What is the average jewelers and precious stone and metal workers salary in the U.S.?
$57,960 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $52,540, so half of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should jewelers and precious stone and metal workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers nationwide earn between $39,520 (25th percentile) and $69,810 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays jewelers and precious stone and metal workers the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $68,730 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is jewelers and precious stone and metal workers pay the lowest?
Ogden, UT, at $42,320 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9071.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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