Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers is $24.55 an hour ($51,060 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$24.55Median hourly pay
$39,170–$58,570Middle half of workers, yearly
830People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($52,540). Massachusetts ranks 22nd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.55$36,510
25% of workers$18.83$39,170
Half of workers (median)$24.55$51,060
75% of workers$28.16$58,570
90% of workers$37.98$79,000

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$52,570520
Barnstable Town$52,00040
Worcester$49,49030
Springfield$48,35070

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.2% over ten years, declining · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,360
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,920
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,150
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Other job titles for this job

GemologistCraft WorkerCrafterGoldsmithJewelry DesignerStone SetterSapphire Stylus GrinderDiamond CutterAntique Jewelry RepairerAppraisal TechnicianAppraisal TechArtisan Jeweler

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.