Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,970 or more. The middle half of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Syracuse earn between $49,910 and $77,940.
- $37K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,850 | $5,571 | $32.14 |
| Median | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Syracuse earn about the same as the New York average ($68,730) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($57,960). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $52,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $66,850 | $58,890 | $37,130 | $87,970 | 40 |
| New York | $68,730 | $61,720 | $37,160 | $102,040 | 4,300 |
| United States | $57,960 | $52,540 | $35,580 | $87,540 | 22,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $66,850, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $52,787 a year, or $4,399 a month and $2,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $66,850 buys what about $69,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($73,440).
- Albany$73,440
- Kiryas Joel$68,660
- Syracuse$66,850
- New York$66,840
- Buffalo$65,500
- Rochester$62,340
All Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Scranton, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,290).
- Scranton, PA$74,290
- Bridgeport, CT$73,870
- Albany, NY$73,440
- San Francisco, CA$73,400
- San Jose, CA$69,250
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary by city
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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in Syracuse: questions
How much do jewelers and precious stone and metal workers make an hour in Syracuse?
$32.14 an hour on average, and $28.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level jewelers and precious stone and metal workers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the jewelers and precious stone and metal workers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $52,787 a year ($4,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,850. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do jewelers and precious stone and metal workers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,960).
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; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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