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How much does a jeweller make in the United States?

$52,540a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,378 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$3,695
Compared with the median pay in the United States
1.0 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 143 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What jewellery and precious-metal workers earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $35,580Median: $52,540Highest 10%: $87,540

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$69,070
2. Belgium estimate$67,470
3. Switzerland estimate$63,140
4. United States$52,540
5. Denmark estimate$49,990
143. Kenya estimate$122
Compare jewellery and precious-metal workers in 143 countries

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Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

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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North Dakota$57,020
Michigan$56,610
Missouri$56,140
Wisconsin$55,830
North Carolina$55,420
Mississippi$55,010
Illinois$54,990
Pennsylvania$54,880
Minnesota$54,310
Florida$51,470
Louisiana$51,420
Massachusetts$51,060
Iowa$50,280
Alabama$48,890
Rhode Island$48,800
Hawaii$48,450
Tennessee$48,240
Ohio$48,190
Maine$48,080
Georgia$47,810
Indiana$47,620
Texas$47,590
Idaho$47,090
Kentucky$47,090
Nebraska$46,920
West Virginia$46,370
New Mexico$46,200
Maryland$45,430
South Dakota$45,110
Oregon$44,510
New Hampshire$43,520
Arizona$42,240
Oklahoma$41,720
Nevada$40,510
Utah$39,860
Montana$37,580
Arkansas$35,950

Frequently asked questions

How much does a jeweller make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $4,378 a month, $52,540 a year.

How much does a jeweller make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $35,580 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $87,540.

Which country pays a jeweller the most?

United States, with a median of $52,540 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a jeweller the most?

Connecticut, with a median of $69,800 a year.

Does a jeweller make more in the United States or in Germany?

In the United States: $52,540 a year against $41,040 in Germany, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a jeweller or a watch maker?

A watch maker: $69,710 a year against $52,540 for a jeweller, 1.3 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate