Careers · Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers · Arizona

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Arizona

Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers design, create, repair, and evaluate jewelry and items made from gold, silver, gems, and other precious materials. They work in jewelry retail stores, repair shops, manufacturing facilities, and as independent craftspeople, using specialized tools and techniques to shape, set, and finish their pieces. In Arizona the median pay is $42,240 a year, 20% below the national median of $52,540.

$42,240median pay in Arizona, per year

$36,490–$50,170middle half earn

440employed in Arizona

$52,540U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Arizona

1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arizona or remote

1employer hiring

0posted in the last 7 days

What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceDesignProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementMechanical

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers.

Licenses and training in Arizona

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in other states

Connecticut · $69,800 Virginia · $61,940 New York · $61,720 California · $60,790 South Carolina · $60,380 Washington · $60,380 New Jersey · $59,480 Vermont · $58,570 Kansas · $57,730 Colorado · $57,120

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O*NET-SOC 51-9071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona, annual.