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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Also called: Bench Jeweler, Goldsmith, Jeweler, Silversmith

What they do:

Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.

On the job, you would:
  • Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
  • Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
  • Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

  • design
  • mechanical

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers

Ideas and Logic

  • notice when problems happen
  • group things in different ways

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Innovation
  • Initiative

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Computer assisted jewelry design CAD software
  • Metal designing software

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $47,140