SOC 51-9071
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ70/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ23,420
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$49K
$34K โ $82K
Projected Growth
๐-5.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค61/100
High exposure
๐ก Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers face a risk score of 70/100 โ 26 points above the national average of 44. With 61/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $49K ($3K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 70/100, Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai coding assistants reducing developer demand and cobots handling repetitive material handling tasks. The 23,420 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions and quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Cobots handling repetitive material handling tasks
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
Setup and calibration of custom production runs
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
๐ป Technology Skills
Graphics or photo imaging software
Computer aided design CAD software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Accounting software
Inventory management software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Design
Mechanical
English Language
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 65% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 55% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 74% |