The average wage for a jeweler in the United States is around $19.52 per hour.
Avg Wage
Jewelers earn an average hourly wage of $19.52.
Salaries typically start from $11.71 per hour and go up to $32.54 per hour.
34% below national average Updated in 2019
Jeweler earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Jeweler salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $31,940 |
| Alabama | $40,889 |
| Arkansas | $36,220 |
| Arizona | $43,107 |
| California | $38,110 |
| Colorado | $42,480 |
| Connecticut | $52,839 |
| Delaware | $47,220 |
| Florida | $38,180 |
| Georgia | $34,900 |
| Hawaii | $36,572 |
| Iowa | $44,390 |
| Idaho | $40,160 |
| Illinois | $33,747 |
| Indiana | $41,220 |
| Kansas | $41,771 |
| Kentucky | $55,840 |
| Louisiana | $31,720 |
| Massachusetts | $43,460 |
| Maryland | $54,630 |
| Maine | $45,120 |
| Michigan | $38,710 |
| Minnesota | $38,010 |
| Missouri | $36,270 |
| Mississippi | $22,400 |
| Montana | $33,860 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 |
| North Dakota | $40,700 |
| Nebraska | $25,460 |
| New Hampshire | $45,510 |
| New Jersey | $56,880 |
| New Mexico | $28,710 |
| Nevada | $44,620 |
| New York | $43,290 |
| Ohio | $36,170 |
| Oklahoma | $40,870 |
| Oregon | $40,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,624 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,420 |
| Rhode Island | $38,280 |
| South Carolina | $37,910 |
| South Dakota | $35,370 |
| Tennessee | $38,000 |
| Texas | $38,200 |
| Utah | $36,620 |
| Virginia | $50,470 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,120 |
| Vermont | $36,540 |
| Washington | $39,010 |
| Wisconsin | $54,720 |
| West Virginia | $38,360 |
How do jeweler salaries compare to similar careers?
Jewelers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
| Model maker salary | $59K |
| Museum conservator salary | $44K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Gem worker salary | $41K |
| Jeweler salary | $41K |
| Graphic designer salary | $39K |
| Photographer salary | $38K |
| Craft artist salary | $37K |
| Potter salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)