Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A jeweler and precious stone and metal worker earns a median of $52,540 a year ($25.26 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $57,960. About 22,440 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $52,540
- Gross pay
- $2,020.77
- Federal income tax
- −$158.65
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$125.29
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$29.30
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,707.53
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $52,540
- Federal
- $4,125
- FICA
- $4,019
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $44,396
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-9071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a jeweler and precious stone and metal worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $25.26; the average is $27.87.
What is the salary range for a jeweler and precious stone and metal worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,580 and the top 10% earn over $87,540 a year.
How much is $52,540 after taxes?
About $44,396 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $42,521 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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