Gem and Diamond Workers
Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
About the profession
Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
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Occupation on screen: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (O*NET 51-9071.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Gem and Diamond Workers (51-9071.06), which is how Gem and Diamond Workers is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Gem and Diamond Workers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Gem and Diamond Worker → Practitioner Gem and Diamond Worker → Senior Practitioner Gem and Diamond Worker → Lead Gem and Diamond Worker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$79K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,790 - $42,718/year With equity/bonuses: $33,869 - $51,262 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,409 - $51,262 Execute core tasks using Quality Control…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,553 - $38,446 Year 2-3: Junior level $42,718 - $51,913 Year 4-6: Mid level $51,913 - $56,284 Year 7-10: Senior level $56,284 - $69,902 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Gem and Diamond Worker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Quality Control Analysis and Active Listening You communicate…
💰 Pay for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (51-9071).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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