Highest-paying states for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers
Connecticut leads at $69,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $69,800 | $52,900–$80,500 |
| Virginia | $61,940 | $51,820–$80,240 |
| New York | $61,720 | $37,160–$85,460 |
| California | $60,790 | $47,540–$76,060 |
| South Carolina | $60,380 | $49,500–$63,880 |
| Washington | $60,380 | $48,320–$71,540 |
| New Jersey | $59,480 | $47,520–$72,870 |
| Vermont | $58,570 | $53,650–$71,620 |
| Kansas | $57,730 | $38,490–$71,520 |
| Colorado | $57,120 | $44,480–$73,380 |
| North Dakota | $57,020 | $41,230–$58,060 |
| Michigan | $56,610 | $47,060–$63,330 |
| Missouri | $56,140 | $49,590–$59,420 |
| Wisconsin | $55,830 | $44,600–$62,700 |
| North Carolina | $55,420 | $42,830–$73,280 |
| Mississippi | $55,010 | $39,470–$65,600 |
| Illinois | $54,990 | $42,650–$67,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,880 | $43,170–$60,510 |
| Minnesota | $54,310 | $29,340–$62,530 |
| Florida | $51,470 | $38,210–$75,270 |
| Louisiana | $51,420 | $43,610–$56,270 |
| Massachusetts | $51,060 | $39,170–$58,570 |
| Iowa | $50,280 | $45,760–$63,350 |
| Alabama | $48,890 | $37,650–$61,550 |
| Rhode Island | $48,800 | $44,890–$61,950 |
| Hawaii | $48,450 | $38,390–$56,600 |
| Tennessee | $48,240 | $34,700–$56,570 |
| Ohio | $48,190 | $39,900–$65,090 |
| Maine | $48,080 | $43,670–$64,510 |
| Georgia | $47,810 | $43,950–$65,720 |
| Indiana | $47,620 | $35,310–$59,670 |
| Texas | $47,590 | $38,950–$61,960 |
| Idaho | $47,090 | $32,810–$57,100 |
| Kentucky | $47,090 | $38,670–$60,170 |
| Nebraska | $46,920 | $38,860–$59,320 |
| West Virginia | $46,370 | $34,490–$48,540 |
| New Mexico | $46,200 | $35,580–$54,080 |
| Maryland | $45,430 | $43,160–$60,740 |
| South Dakota | $45,110 | $37,720–$58,240 |
| Oregon | $44,510 | $40,660–$74,940 |
| New Hampshire | $43,520 | $39,030–$67,650 |
| Arizona | $42,240 | $36,490–$50,170 |
| Oklahoma | $41,720 | $33,510–$51,540 |
| Nevada | $40,510 | $36,960–$49,040 |
| Utah | $39,860 | $36,510–$50,440 |
| Montana | $37,580 | $34,320–$55,830 |
| Arkansas | $35,950 | $28,950–$55,790 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.