Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $62,540–$81,000
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 20
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $64,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $52,540 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $60,790. It ranks #2 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $64,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $62,540 and $81,000. The 10th percentile is $47,090 and the 90th is $81,360.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $52,540 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $60,790. It ranks #2 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 San Diego?
About $31.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.07–$38.94 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.