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Suggested Studies	Certificate or Higher
Salary, Typical	$34,030
Salary Range	$19k - $62k
Number of Jobs, 2011	21,640
Job Openings per Year (est.)	930

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Training and Education

Expect to get a postsecondary vocational award for this occupation. The share of precious stone and metal workers with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%. About 31% of workers got additional education after high school, but did not have to get a college degree. There was no need to go beyond high school for 53% of employees.

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Area Job Conditions

Rapid City (South Dakota), Albuquerque (New Mexico), and Santa Fe (New Mexico) boast the most precious stone and metal workers for their size population. Edison (New Jersey), Riverside (California), and Oakland (California) have the fewest.

The highest salaries for workers are in and around Edison (New Jersey), Bridgeport (Connecticut), and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). The lowest-paying areas are Green Bay (Wisconsin), Fort Worth (Texas), and Lexington (Kentucky).

Part-Time and Self Employment

It is estimated that 15% of precious stone and metal workers work less than full time. Self-employment is the choice of 51% of workers.

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Precious Stone and Metal Workers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)

In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.

Alabama

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Birmingham	$37,000	30	-51%
Huntsville	$31,000	40	+59%

Arizona

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Phoenix	$34,000	290	+31%

Arkansas

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Little Rock		40	-6%

California

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Bakersfield		50	+57%
Los Angeles	$32,000	1,170	+130%
Oakland	$44,000	70	-44%
San Francisco	$57,000	270	+117%
Santa Ana	$44,000	240	+31%

Colorado

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Colorado Springs	$31,000	50	+62%
Denver	$35,000	30	-81%

Connecticut

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Bridgeport		60	+13%

District of Columbia

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Washington	$45,000	200	-35%

Florida

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Fort Lauderdale	$40,000	180	+106%
Jacksonville	$48,000	80	+7%
Miami	$33,000	180	+46%
Ocala	$39,000	30	+197%
Sarasota	$36,000	140	+366%
West Palm Beach	$54,000	80	+24%

Georgia

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Atlanta	$47,000	290	0%

Hawaii

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Honolulu	$29,000	100	+83%

Illinois

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Chicago	$42,000	500	+6%

Indiana

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Indianapolis	$45,000	120	+7%

Kentucky

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Lexington	$26,000	70	+138%

Louisiana

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
New Orleans	$35,000	170	+158%

Massachusetts

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Boston	$45,000	200	-9%
Springfield	$44,000	40	+9%

Michigan

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Detroit		120	+43%
Warren	$28,000	210	+55%

Minnesota

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Minneapolis		180	-20%

Missouri

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Kansas City	$36,000	170	+34%
St Louis	$43,000	170	+1%

Nebraska

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Lincoln		40	+108%

Nevada

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Reno	$36,000	50	+116%

New Jersey

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Edison	$62,000	130	+1%
Newark	$46,000	190	+51%

New Mexico

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Albuquerque	$28,000	380	+695%
Santa Fe	$37,000	120	+1626%

New York

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Nassau	$52,000	120	-25%
New York	$43,000	3,470	+429%
Rochester	$31,000	50	-21%
Syracuse	$35,000	30	-22%

North Carolina

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Charlotte	$37,000	120	+12%
Greensboro	$30,000	90	+104%

Ohio

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Cincinnati	$45,000	260	+104%
Dayton	$41,000	30	-37%

Oklahoma

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Tulsa	$39,000	50	-6%

Oregon

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Bend	$36,000	40	+465%
Portland	$38,000	150	+17%
Salem	$37,000	40	+124%

Pennsylvania

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Erie	$47,000	30	+97%
Pittsburgh	$43,000	180	+25%

Rhode Island

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Providence	$38,000	740	+964%

South Carolina

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Columbia	$35,000	50	+15%

South Dakota

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Rapid City	$27,000	80	+1018%

Texas

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Austin	$26,000	150	+52%
Dallas	$34,000	450	+70%
El Paso	$22,000	50	+49%
Fort Worth	$34,000	260	+140%
Houston	$25,000	300	-9%
San Antonio	$38,000	210	+92%

Utah

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Salt Lake City	$31,000	180	+137%

Washington

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Seattle	$40,000	270	+53%

Wisconsin

City and Area	Median Salary	Employees	Job Density
Milwaukee	$49,000	100	-4%

^*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.