Program Codes: 
10265,18362,04129,32812
Employment Percentage: 
-5.0769230769231
SOC ID: 
51-9071
SOC Title: 
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
ONET ID: 
51-9071.07
ONET Concat ID: 
51907107
Median Salary: 
37131.64
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
50.700001
Ed Level Certificate: 
28.26
Ed Level Some College: 
20.15
Ed Level Associates: 
0.88
Ed Level Bachelors: 
0
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

Cast, anneal, solder, hammer, or shape gold, silver, pewter or other metals to form jewelry or other metal items such as goblets or candlesticks.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.</li><li>Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.</li><li>Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.</li><li>Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.</li><li>Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs and join parts, using solder and blowtorches.</li><li>Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms, scratches, or holes.</li><li>Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
17145.03
Top Annual Earnings: 
83125.64
Title Slug: 
precious-metal-worker