The average salary for a precious metal worker in California is around $38,110 per year.
Avg Salary
Precious metal workers earn an average yearly salary of $38,110.
Wages typically start from $24,800 and go up to $55,740.
45% below national average Updated in 2018
Precious metal worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$26.80 per hour
$55,740 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$22.65 per hour
$47,100 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$18.32 per hour
$38,110 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$14.55 per hour
$30,260 per year
10th percentile
Starting level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$11.92 per hour
$24,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Precious metal worker salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Kentucky | $63,200 |
New Jersey | $56,880 |
Wisconsin | $54,720 |
Maryland | $54,630 |
Virginia | $50,470 |
Delaware | $47,220 |
Kansas | $45,580 |
New Hampshire | $45,510 |
Maine | $45,120 |
Connecticut | $45,040 |
Arizona | $44,940 |
Nevada | $44,620 |
Iowa | $43,580 |
Massachusetts | $43,460 |
New York | $43,290 |
Colorado | $42,480 |
Pennsylvania | $42,400 |
Alabama | $41,070 |
Oklahoma | $40,870 |
Oregon | $40,830 |
North Dakota | $40,700 |
Indiana | $40,170 |
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 |
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 |
Hawaii | $34,310 |
Montana | $33,860 |
Illinois | $33,700 |
Alaska | $31,940 |
Louisiana | $31,720 |
New Mexico | $28,710 |
Puerto Rico | $26,420 |
Nebraska | $25,460 |
Mississippi | $22,400 |
How do precious metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Precious metal workers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than log graders.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Medical secretary salary | $40K |
DJ salary | $30K |
Exterminator salary | $39K |
Piano tuner salary | $37K |
Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
Gem worker salary | $38K |
Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
Jeweler salary | $38K |
Machine assembler salary | $37K |
Log grader salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)