Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,060–$62,290
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 20
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $57,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $52,540 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $56,610. It ranks #7 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $57,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $47,060 and $62,290. The 10th percentile is $40,680 and the 90th is $77,580.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $52,540 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $56,610. It ranks #7 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make an hour in Detroit?
About $27.85 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.63–$29.95 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.