Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,570–$63,790
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 20
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $54,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $52,540 and 15% above the TX statewide median of $47,590. It ranks #10 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $54,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $37,570 and $63,790. The 10th percentile is $34,430 and the 90th is $80,110.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $52,540 and 15% above the TX statewide median of $47,590. It ranks #10 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 Houston?
About $26.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.06–$30.67 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.