Average Jewelers And Precious Stone And Metal Workers Salary in Massachusetts

BLS did not publish a wage for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Massachusetts in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $25.60. There are 550 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Massachusetts (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Massachusetts. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 550
How common this job is here: 0.99×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Massachusetts, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $25.60/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $53,240
Employment (2023): 480

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Massachusetts

Pay and employment for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where jewelers and precious stone and metal workers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Virginia: $29.30/hr
Washington: $28.86/hr
Connecticut: $28.81/hr
California: $28.42/hr
Vermont: $27.58/hr
New Hampshire: $27.27/hr
Florida: $27.15/hr
Kansas: $26.65/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Boulder, CO: $36.05/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $34.09/hr
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT: $32.90/hr
Naples-Marco Island, FL: $30.87/hr
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $30.11/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $30.09/hr
Richmond, VA: $30.00/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $29.52/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -5.5%; -1,900 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 4,000; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.