The average salary for a gem worker in New Jersey is around $56,880 per year.
Avg Salary
Gem workers earn an average yearly salary of $56,880.
Wages typically start from $27,530 and go up to $78,760.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Gem worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$37.87 per hour
$78,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$33.40 per hour
$69,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$27.35 per hour
$56,880 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$18.96 per hour
$39,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level gem worker earnings begin at:
$13.24 per hour
$27,530 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Gem worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $63,200 |
| New Jersey | $56,880 |
| Wisconsin | $54,720 |
| Maryland | $54,630 |
| Virginia | $50,470 |
| Delaware | $47,220 |
| Kansas | $45,580 |
| New Hampshire | $45,510 |
| Maine | $45,120 |
| Connecticut | $45,040 |
| Arizona | $44,940 |
| Nevada | $44,620 |
| Iowa | $43,580 |
| Massachusetts | $43,460 |
| New York | $43,290 |
| Colorado | $42,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,400 |
| Alabama | $41,070 |
| Oklahoma | $40,870 |
| Oregon | $40,830 |
| North Dakota | $40,700 |
| Indiana | $40,170 |
| Idaho | $40,160 |
| Washington | $39,010 |
| Michigan | $38,710 |
| West Virginia | $38,360 |
| Rhode Island | $38,280 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 |
| Texas | $38,200 |
| Florida | $38,180 |
| California | $38,110 |
| Minnesota | $38,010 |
| Tennessee | $38,000 |
| South Carolina | $37,910 |
| Utah | $36,620 |
| Vermont | $36,540 |
| Missouri | $36,270 |
| Arkansas | $36,220 |
| Ohio | $36,170 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,120 |
| South Dakota | $35,370 |
| Georgia | $34,900 |
| Hawaii | $34,310 |
| Montana | $33,860 |
| Illinois | $33,700 |
| Alaska | $31,940 |
| Louisiana | $31,720 |
| New Mexico | $28,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,420 |
| Nebraska | $25,460 |
| Mississippi | $22,400 |
How do gem worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Gem workers earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than riggers but more than calligraphers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rigger salary | $60K |
| Graphic designer salary | $55K |
| Museum conservator salary | $55K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $55K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $56K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $57K |
| Gem worker salary | $57K |
| Jeweler salary | $57K |
| Machinist salary | $49K |
| Calligrapher salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)