Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
SOC Code: 51-9071 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,699 | $57,970 | $71,219 | $84,490 |
| Boulder, CO | $50,627 | $61,776 | $72,925 | $84,074 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,302 | $56,909 | $68,494 | $80,101 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $44,262 | $55,890 | $67,517 | $79,144 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44,554 | $56,077 | $67,621 | $79,144 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,528 | $57,803 | $68,058 | $78,333 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,899 | $59,259 | $68,640 | $78,000 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $48,922 | $58,448 | $67,954 | $77,480 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,072 | $56,430 | $66,810 | $77,168 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40,872 | $52,915 | $64,979 | $77,022 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.1 | |
| Speaking | 3.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.9 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.9 | |
| Coordination | 2.9 | |
| Monitoring | 2.8 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.8 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.6 | |
| Service Orientation | 2.6 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.3 |
| Design | 4.0 |
| Production and Processing | 3.9 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.8 |
| Administration and Management | 3.7 |
| Mechanical | 3.4 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.2 |
| Administrative | 3.2 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma | 25.3% |
| Some college | 21.4% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 19.4% |
| Associate's degree | 16.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.8% |
| Master's degree | 6.9% |
| Less than high school | 1.6% |
Typical Tasks
- Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
- Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
- Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
- Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
- Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
- Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
- Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
- Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Intuit QuickBooks Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Computer assisted jewelry design CAD software Customer information databases Inventory tracking software Jewelry store point of sale POS software Metal designing software Retail management software Web browser software
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