Occupation AtlasJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

O*NET · 51-9071.00

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.

Also called Antique Jewelry Repairer · Appraisal Tech · Appraisal Technician (Appraisal Tech) · Appraiser · Arborer · Artisan Jeweler · Artist · Bead Maker
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RAC35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RACRealistic · Artistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.59
  • A Artistic3.70
  • C Conventional3.35
  • I Investigative2.60
  • E Enterprising1.51
  • S Social1.03

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma2%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent25%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate21%
  • Some College Courses20%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree17%
  • Bachelor's Degree9%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate7%
Related work experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (26%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (28%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (29%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Time ManagementImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
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  • InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • PersuasionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Operation and ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • TroubleshootingImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • RepairingImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.4Level 0.4
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.3Level —
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.3Level —
  • InstallationImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

21 core · 9 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.Importance 4.5
  2. Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.Importance 4.5
  3. Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.Importance 4.5
  4. Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.Importance 4.4
  5. Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.Importance 4.4
  6. Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.Importance 4.4
  7. Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.Importance 4.3
  8. Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.Importance 4.3
  9. Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.Importance 4.3
  10. Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.Importance 4.2
  11. Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.Importance 4.2
  12. Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.Importance 3.9
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  1. Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary.Importance 3.9
  2. Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.Importance 3.8
  3. Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces.Importance 3.8
  4. Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies.Importance 3.7
  5. Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items.Importance 3.7
  6. Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.Importance 3.6
  7. Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications.Importance 3.5
  8. Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties to develop new products or modify existing designs.Importance 3.5
  9. Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds to cast models of jewelry.Importance 3.3
  10. Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.Importance 4.2
  11. Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.Importance 4.2
  12. Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.Importance 3.5
  13. Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.Importance 3.4
  14. Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.Importance 3.3
  15. Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.Importance 3.3
  16. Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.Importance 3.2
  17. Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to soften metal for reworking.Importance 2.8
  18. Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.Importance 2.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • DesignImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • MechanicalImportance 3.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • AdministrativeImportance 3.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • MathematicsImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
  • Fine ArtsImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Play a minor part in a local theater play
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English LanguageImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • ChemistryImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • PhysicsImportance 2.5Level 2.9
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.2Level 2.6
  • PsychologyImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.9Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • TransportationImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.7Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • GeographyImportance 1.4Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • BiologyImportance 1.3Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.2Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • OriginalityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
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  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Control PrecisionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Manual DexterityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Selective AttentionImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Far VisionImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Time SharingImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Reaction TimeImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Static StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Rate ControlImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.9
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.4Level 0.5
  • Response OrientationImportance 1.4Level 0.8
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.4Level 0.6
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.3Level —
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.3Level —
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.3Level —
  • StaminaImportance 1.3Level —
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.1Level —
  • Night VisionImportance 1.1Level —
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.1Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.4Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.1Level 2.7
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.9
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.9
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.9
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.4Level 2.7
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.8
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.7
  • Time Pressure4.6
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.4
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.4
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.3
  • Contact With Others4.2

Technology

13 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (6)

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (7)
  • Computer assisted jewelry design CAD software
  • Customer information databases
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Jewelry store point of sale POS software
  • Metal designing software
  • Retail management software
  • Web browser software

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