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Occupation · SOC 51-9071

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

There are 22,440 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $52,540 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
22,440
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$52,540
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,520–$69,810
3,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.2%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 86 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,360 · LCA filings 04,440$61,3600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,150 · LCA filings 01,190$61,1500
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $48,800 · LCA filings 0710$48,8000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $52,570 · LCA filings 0520$52,5700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,250 · LCA filings 0520$48,2500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $54,990 · LCA filings 0460$54,9900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $54,760 · LCA filings 0420$54,7600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $54,960 · LCA filings 0410$54,9600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,290 · LCA filings 0340$57,2900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,450 · LCA filings 0310$44,4500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$82,200500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$75,6402400
Scranton––Wilkes–Barre, PAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$73,800400
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$73,650500
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$71,410400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 11011110
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AREmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $52,021 · Level III $66,685 · Level IV $81,370$37,336$52,021$66,685$81,370
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,518 · Level III $61,693 · Level IV $69,888$45,323$53,518$61,693$69,888
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $45,864 · Level III $53,186 · Level IV $60,507$38,542$45,864$53,186$60,507
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $49,254 · Level III $58,219 · Level IV $67,184$40,290$49,254$58,219$67,184
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $46,966 · Level III $57,034 · Level IV $67,101$36,899$46,966$57,034$67,101
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $49,400 · Level III $58,157 · Level IV $66,934$40,622$49,400$58,157$66,934
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $49,566 · Level III $62,358 · Level IV $75,150$36,774$49,566$62,358$75,150
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $45,365 · Level III $55,515 · Level IV $65,666$35,214$45,365$55,515$65,666
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $49,962 · Level III $58,885 · Level IV $67,829$41,018$49,962$58,885$67,829
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $43,326 · Level III $50,357 · Level IV $57,408$36,275$43,326$50,357$57,408
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,434 · Level III $68,141 · Level IV $81,869$40,706$54,434$68,141$81,869
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARLevel II $43,368 · Level III $52,936 · Level IV $62,504$33,800$43,368$52,936$62,504

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.04OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months
Fine and Studio ArtsCIP 50.07OPT · up to 12 months1,905OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology