Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Salary in Kentucky: $52,500 Average

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Average base salary, Kentucky

$52,500 / year

≈ $4,400 per month · $25.24 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $48,500

25th percentile
$40,000Average
$52,50075th percentile
$62,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary by state

Alabama$51,000

Arizona$50,500

Arkansas$44,500

California$64,000

Colorado$60,500

Connecticut$69,000

Florida$60,500

Georgia$57,000

Hawaii$54,000

Idaho$51,500

Illinois$57,500

Indiana$51,000

Iowa$55,500

Kansas$58,000

Kentucky$52,500

Louisiana$53,000

Maine$59,000

Maryland$51,500

Massachusetts$57,000

Michigan$59,500

Minnesota$53,500

Mississippi$54,000

Missouri$58,000

Montana$48,000

Nebraska$53,000

Nevada$49,000

New Hampshire$54,000

New Jersey$63,500

New Mexico$48,000

New York$71,000

North Carolina$60,500

North Dakota$55,500

Ohio$56,000

Oklahoma$46,000

Oregon$57,000

Pennsylvania$59,000

Rhode Island$57,500

South Carolina$60,500

South Dakota$50,000

Tennessee$51,000

Texas$55,500

Utah$46,000

Vermont$61,000

Virginia$64,500

Washington$68,000

West Virginia$45,500

Wisconsin$57,500

About this role

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
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.
Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Critical Thinking Social Perceptiveness Judgment and Decision Making Coordination

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay by experience level

Entry level$37,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$41,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$54,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$72,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$90,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-5.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

4,000

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary by industry

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

12,070 workers

$59,500

Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers

11,740 workers

$59,500

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

5,080 workers

$55,000

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

5,080 workers

$55,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

2,100 workers

$67,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

2,100 workers

$67,500

Repair and Maintenance

1,210 workers

$56,000

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

1,210 workers

$56,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

460 workers

$64,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

380 workers

$89,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pays 7% above the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Gem and Diamond Workers$60,000

Tire Builder$59,000

Machinist$61,500

Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,500

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,000

Semiconductor Processing Technician$62,500

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$57,500

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63,000

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$56,000

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,500

Careers related to Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Etchers and Engravers$48,000

Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,500

Potters, Manufacturing$49,000

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$47,000

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$40,500

Sewers, Hand$38,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make?

The average base salary for a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in the United States is $60,000 per year, or about $28.85 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $41,000 and $72,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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