Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers design, construct, adjust, repair, appraise and sell jewelry and related products.
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- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Design and create jewelry from precious metals and stones
- Examine, identify, and grade diamonds and other gems
- Clean and polish jewelry
- Repair jewelry, such as by replacing broken clasps, fixing settings, or remounting stones
- Smooth joints and rough spots and polish smoothed areas
- Compute the costs of material and labor for new pieces and repairs
- Model new pieces with carved wax or computer-aided design, and then cast them in metal
- Shape metal to hold the gems in pieces of jewelry
- Solder pieces together and set stones
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 153
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
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