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Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Kentucky

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Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Jeweler, Precious Stone or Metal Worker? Read this first!

$63,200 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 140 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers working in the state.

There were 110 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 340 Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 6.6%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for Kentucky Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,500 annual jobs and 35,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers ranged from $33,640 to $77,020 with $63,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.17 to $37.03. The median hourly rate was $30.38.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.1 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $13.28.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 110 $38,270

Top States for Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 4,390 $43,290
California 3,520 $38,110
Texas 2,440 $38,200
Florida 1,260 $38,180
Illinois 760 $33,700
Michigan 750 $38,710
New Jersey 730 $56,880
Rhode Island 660 $38,280
Pennsylvania 660 $42,400
Ohio 640 $36,170
Massachusetts 520 $43,460
Arizona 520 $44,940
North Carolina 510 $38,210
Maryland 490 $54,630
Louisiana 460 $31,720
Washington 410 $39,010
Virginia 400 $50,470
Indiana 390 $40,170
Utah 390 $36,620
Georgia 380 $34,900

Below are the states where Jewelers, Precious Stone and Metal Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Kentucky $63,200
New Jersey $56,880
Wisconsin $54,720
Maryland $54,630
Virginia $50,470
Delaware $47,220
Kansas $45,580
New Hampshire $45,510
Maine $45,120
Connecticut $45,040

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