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Job 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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

About 54 percent of all jewelers and precious stone and metal workers are self-employed. Jewelers usually learn their trade in vocational or technical schools, through distance-learning centers, or on the job. Prospects for bench jewelers and other skilled jewelers should be favorable; keen competition is expected for lower skilled manufacturing jobs, such as assemblers and polishers.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	10,250
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	7,320
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	1,940
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	750
Specialized Design Services	310
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	160
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	140
Management of Companies and Enterprises	110
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	100
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	40

Career Video

Title: "Jewelers and Silversmiths"

Duration: 01:52

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Average Annual Salary	$38,200
Average Hourly Wage	$18.37
Total Employment	21,640