Gem worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level gem worker earnings begin at:

$29.97 per hour

$62,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level gem worker earnings begin at:

$26.89 per hour

$55,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level gem worker earnings begin at:

$22.67 per hour

$47,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level gem worker earnings begin at:

$15.35 per hour

$31,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level gem worker earnings begin at:

$14.45 per hour

$30,050 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Gem worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Hampshire $57,370
Missouri $50,280
Michigan $49,010
California $48,810
Colorado $48,620
Nevada $48,400
Wisconsin $48,360
Arkansas $48,300
Massachusetts $48,260
Virginia $48,260
Maryland $48,070
New Jersey $47,950
New York $47,840
Connecticut $47,570
Mississippi $47,440
Pennsylvania $47,430
Indiana $47,370
Delaware $47,220
Maine $47,140
Washington $47,130
Ohio $46,640
Kentucky $46,590
Kansas $45,720
North Dakota $45,060
Florida $44,630
Minnesota $40,640
Oklahoma $40,020
Texas $39,300
Iowa $39,080
North Carolina $38,650
Alabama $38,370
Oregon $38,270
Vermont $38,050
Rhode Island $38,030
Hawaii $37,990
Tennessee $37,890
Idaho $37,800
Illinois $37,720
Montana $37,610
South Carolina $37,440
Georgia $36,750
Louisiana $36,750
South Dakota $36,750
Virgin Islands, U.S. $36,120
Alaska $34,890
Nebraska $32,120
New Mexico $30,470
Arizona $30,280
Utah $30,280
West Virginia $30,110
Puerto Rico $26,420

How do gem worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Gem workers earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than brickmasons but more than recreational vehicle service technicians.

Career Median Salary
Brickmason salary $47K
Metal worker salary $51K
Carpenter salary $47K
Tile and marble setter salary $47K
Pipelayer salary $46K
Jeweler salary $47K
Gem worker salary $47K
Locksmith salary $47K
Maintenance worker salary $39K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)