Highest-paying cities for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Bridgeport, CT leads at $82,200 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,200 | $55,830–$84,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,640 | $57,380–$93,970 |
| Scranton, PA | $73,800 | $56,380–$93,490 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $73,650 | $57,030–$82,020 |
| Albany, NY | $71,410 | $52,200–$79,240 |
| Washington, DC | $65,370 | $43,290–$93,860 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,740 | $43,950–$84,350 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,620 | $62,540–$81,000 |
| Durham, NC | $63,650 | $52,340–$79,570 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,970 | $50,630–$79,970 |
| Madison, WI | $62,700 | $50,180–$72,540 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,450 | $40,130–$76,890 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62,400 | $43,410–$76,140 |
| New York, NY | $61,360 | $37,160–$85,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,150 | $50,460–$73,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,000 | $48,950–$73,030 |
| Wilmington, NC | $60,540 | $37,500–$70,460 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,440 | $37,460–$65,950 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,420 | $48,880–$74,880 |
| Denver, CO | $59,870 | $46,350–$73,590 |
| Syracuse, NY | $58,890 | $49,910–$77,940 |
| Buffalo, NY | $58,760 | $47,930–$78,080 |
| Birmingham, AL | $58,550 | $48,620–$62,830 |
| Oxnard, CA | $58,390 | $39,460–$71,670 |
| Winston, NC | $58,310 | $45,060–$69,840 |
| Hartford, CT | $58,030 | $50,160–$76,920 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,930 | $47,060–$62,290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,290 | $43,170–$60,620 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,830 | $43,510–$71,340 |
| New Orleans, LA | $56,120 | $49,220–$56,890 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $56,060 | $53,150–$62,640 |
| Little Rock, AR | $55,790 | $36,730–$65,500 |
| Kansas City, MO | $55,560 | $44,440–$60,510 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $55,340 | $38,920–$59,140 |
| Omaha, NE | $55,000 | $42,210–$60,270 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,990 | $48,460–$75,160 |
| Houston, TX | $54,960 | $37,570–$63,790 |
| Richmond, VA | $54,860 | $54,630–$64,420 |
| Miami, FL | $54,760 | $38,280–$79,100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $54,750 | $42,730–$59,240 |
| Spokane, WA | $54,610 | $48,320–$63,350 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,310 | $29,340–$61,620 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $54,080 | $48,950–$61,560 |
| Asheville, NC | $53,450 | $38,650–$69,990 |
| Boston, MA | $52,570 | $45,740–$58,640 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $52,520 | $46,090–$73,210 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $52,000 | $45,140–$60,220 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,420 | $45,970–$59,010 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $50,690 | $35,660–$62,830 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,600 | $38,880–$77,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.