The average salary for a gem worker in Texas is around $38,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Gem workers earn an average yearly salary of $38,200.
Wages typically start from $26,950 and go up to $63,710.
38% below national average Updated in 2018
Gem worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$30.63 per hour
$63,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$23.22 per hour
$48,290 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$18.36 per hour
$38,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level gem worker earnings begin at:
$15.63 per hour
$32,500 per year
10th percentile
Starting level gem worker earnings begin at:
$12.96 per hour
$26,950 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 Texas. On average, they make less than machinists but more than sheet metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Machinist salary | $46K |
| Welder salary | $43K |
| Calligrapher salary | $42K |
| Pump operator salary | $41K |
| Museum conservator salary | $40K |
| Gem worker salary | $38K |
| Jeweler salary | $38K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
| Craft artist salary | $37K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)