Jeweler earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level jeweler earnings begin at:

$55.78 per hour

$116,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level jeweler earnings begin at:

$34.39 per hour

$71,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level jeweler earnings begin at:

$29.03 per hour

$60,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level jeweler earnings begin at:

$23.23 per hour

$48,320 per year

10th percentile

Starting level jeweler earnings begin at:

$20.29 per hour

$42,210 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Jeweler salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $69,800
Virginia $61,940
New York $61,720
California $60,790
South Carolina $60,380
Washington $60,380
New Jersey $59,480
Vermont $58,570
Kansas $57,730
Colorado $57,120
North Dakota $57,020
Michigan $56,610
Missouri $56,140
Wisconsin $55,830
North Carolina $55,420
Mississippi $55,010
Illinois $54,990
Pennsylvania $54,880
Minnesota $54,310
Florida $51,470
Louisiana $51,420
Massachusetts $51,060
Iowa $50,280
Alabama $48,890
Rhode Island $48,800
Hawaii $48,450
Tennessee $48,240
Ohio $48,190
Maine $48,080
Georgia $47,810
Indiana $47,620
Texas $47,590
Delaware $47,220
Idaho $47,090
Kentucky $47,090
Nebraska $46,920
West Virginia $46,370
New Mexico $46,200
Maryland $45,430
South Dakota $45,110
Oregon $44,510
New Hampshire $43,520
Arizona $42,240
Oklahoma $41,720
Nevada $40,510
Utah $39,860
Montana $37,580
Virgin Islands, U.S. $36,120
Arkansas $35,950
Alaska $31,940
Puerto Rico $26,420

How do jeweler salaries compare to similar careers?

Jewelers earn 7% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than museum conservators.

Career Median Salary
Interior designer salary $77K
Graphic designer salary $73K
Film and video editor salary $67K
Illustrator salary $72K
Camera operator salary $60K
Precious metal worker salary $60K
Gem worker salary $60K
Jeweler salary $60K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $61K
Museum conservator salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)