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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in The United States

(Joyeros, orfebres y plateros)

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers -- Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems. Includes diamond polishers and gem cutters and persons who perform precision casting and modeling of molds, casting metal in molds, or setting precious and semi-precious stones for jewelry and related products.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)51-9071.00
Career InterestsRA
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Long OJT)
Long-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.76 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)38,100
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)35,200
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)4,400
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$24,520
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$45,950
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$73,420
Career ClusterArts, A/V Technology & Communications
(Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones)
Major Occupational GroupProduction

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