Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
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Salary Information
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers: $49,140 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. | General |
| Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. | General |
| Smooth metal surfaces or edges. | General |
| Solder parts or workpieces. | General |
| Repair precision devices or workpieces. | General |
| Clean workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | General |
| Select production input materials. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Estimate costs of products, services, or materials. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. | General |
| Place materials into molds. | General |
| Reshape small metal components for precision assembly. | General |
| Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. | General |
| Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. | General |
| Determine the value of goods or services. | General |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Sell products or services. | General |
| Purchase products or services. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references. | General |
| Prepare materials for processing. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production. | General |
| Adjust position of molds during processing. | General |
| Design jewelry or decorative objects. | Development |
| Build production molds. | Development |
| Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products. | Development |
| Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications. | Development |
| Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. | Development |
| Evaluate quality of materials or products. | Analysis |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Computer assisted jewelry design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Customer information databases | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Inventory tracking software | Inventory management software |
| Jewelry store point of sale POS software | Point of sale POS software |
| Metal designing software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Retail management software | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Gemologist | American Gem Society | Not Available |
| Certified Gemologist Appraiser | American Gem Society | Not Available |
| Independent Certified Gemologist Appraiser | American Gem Society | Not Available |
| Registered Jeweler | American Gem Society | Not Available |