Gem and Diamond Workers

Imminent Risk
100%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
100%
(Imminent Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
-3.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$47,450
or $22.81 per hour
Volume
24,060
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.6/10

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Calculated automation risk

100% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers' job openings is expected to decline 3.7% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers' was $47,450, or $22 per hour

'Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers' were paid 1.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 24,060 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'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 51-9071.06

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