The average wage for a jeweler in the United States is around $19.52 per hour.
Avg Wage
Jewelers earn an average hourly wage of $19.52.
Salaries typically start from $11.71 per hour and go up to $32.54 per hour.
34% below national average Updated in 2019
Jeweler earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level jeweler earnings begin at:
$32.54 per hour
$67,690 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level jeweler earnings begin at:
$25.55 per hour
$53,140 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level jeweler earnings begin at:
$19.52 per hour
$40,611 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level jeweler earnings begin at:
$14.92 per hour
$31,036 per year
10th percentile
Starting level jeweler earnings begin at:
$11.71 per hour
$24,365 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Jeweler salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $56,880 |
| Kentucky | $55,840 |
| Wisconsin | $54,720 |
| Maryland | $54,630 |
| Connecticut | $52,839 |
| Virginia | $50,470 |
| Delaware | $47,220 |
| New Hampshire | $45,510 |
| Maine | $45,120 |
| Nevada | $44,620 |
| Iowa | $44,390 |
| Massachusetts | $43,460 |
| New York | $43,290 |
| Arizona | $43,107 |
| Colorado | $42,480 |
| Kansas | $41,771 |
| Indiana | $41,220 |
| Alabama | $40,889 |
| Oklahoma | $40,870 |
| Oregon | $40,830 |
| North Dakota | $40,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,624 |
| Idaho | $40,160 |
| Washington | $39,010 |
| Michigan | $38,710 |
| West Virginia | $38,360 |
| Rhode Island | $38,280 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 |
| Texas | $38,200 |
| Florida | $38,180 |
| California | $38,110 |
| Minnesota | $38,010 |
| Tennessee | $38,000 |
| South Carolina | $37,910 |
| Utah | $36,620 |
| Hawaii | $36,572 |
| Vermont | $36,540 |
| Missouri | $36,270 |
| Arkansas | $36,220 |
| Ohio | $36,170 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,120 |
| South Dakota | $35,370 |
| Georgia | $34,900 |
| Montana | $33,860 |
| Illinois | $33,747 |
| Alaska | $31,940 |
| Louisiana | $31,720 |
| New Mexico | $28,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,420 |
| Nebraska | $25,460 |
| Mississippi | $22,400 |
How do jeweler salaries compare to similar careers?
Jewelers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
| Model maker salary | $59K |
| Museum conservator salary | $44K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Gem worker salary | $41K |
| Jeweler salary | $41K |
| Graphic designer salary | $39K |
| Photographer salary | $38K |
| Craft artist salary | $37K |
| Potter salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)