Gem and Diamond Workers

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JOB SCORE
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

Risk & user votes

Calculated automation risk

70% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): This occupation shows a significant risk of end-to-end replacement by automation. Many core parts of the role may be structured, repeatable, software-driven, or physically predictable enough for AI, machines, or robotic systems to take over. If you work in this area, it may be worth exploring safer related careers or moving towards more human-centred responsibilities.

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Human strengths important in this job

These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.

Thinking creatively

Quite important
Why this matters
Coming up with original ideas and designs—creating new concepts, products, systems, or artistic work. This kind of open-ended invention and taste-based judgment is harder to automate end-to-end than routine, rule-based tasks.
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Decision-making and problem solving

Quite important
Why this matters
Analyze information, weigh tradeoffs, and choose the best solution—especially when situations are ambiguous, high-stakes, or have real-world consequences.
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What users think

Based on 17 votes

81% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's very probable this occupation will be automated. The automation risk level we have generated is less clear, and shows 70% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Gem and Diamond Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Pay & outlook

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers was $49,140 ($24 per hour).

The median annual wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers was 0.7% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers' job openings is expected to decline 5.5% by 2034

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 23,420 people employed as 'Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers'.

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Job description

Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.

O*NET-SOC code: 51-9071.06