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SOC 51-9071·Production
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Median wage
$52,212
10-yr outlook
−5.1%by 2032
Openings / year
526
Workers in NY
4,750
How pay grows with experience
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,129 |
| Median (typical) | $52,212 |
| Experienced | $79,477 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $59,354 |
| Hudson Valley | $52,212 |
| Central New York | $51,467 |
| Long Island | $50,937 |
| Southern Tier | $49,203 |
| Western New York | $48,619 |
| Capital Region | $47,613 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,666 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,206 median (+$994) · −23.3% by 2032
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,228 median (+$1,016) · −4.3% by 2032
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53,501 median (+$1,290) · −4.5% by 2032
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$53,744 median (+$1,532) · −14.2% by 2032
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,713 median (+$2,501) · −7.7% by 2032
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$55,040 median (+$2,829) · −8.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (−$284) · −14.1% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (−$429) · −11.0% by 2032
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (−$440) · −9.8% by 2032
- Semiconductor Processors$50,985 median (−$1,227) · +7.4% by 2032
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,942 median (−$1,270) · −15.4% by 2032
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,887 median (−$1,325) · −5.3% by 2032
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