Precious metal worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:

$35.30 per hour

$73,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:

$26.75 per hour

$55,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:

$19.65 per hour

$40,870 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:

$14.77 per hour

$30,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level precious metal worker earnings begin at:

$11.79 per hour

$24,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Precious metal 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 precious metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Precious metal workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hazardous materials removal workers but more than family social workers.

Career Median Salary
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $44K
Machinist salary $44K
Glazier salary $44K
Event planner salary $42K
Meter reader salary $42K
Precious metal worker salary $41K
Gem worker salary $41K
Postal service clerk salary $44K
Locksmith salary $42K
Family social worker salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)