Bench jeweler vs burr bench operator

The differences between bench jewelers and burr bench operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bench jeweler and a burr bench operator. Additionally, a burr bench operator has an average salary of $47,670, which is higher than the $43,153 average annual salary of a bench jeweler.

The top three skills for a bench jeweler include laser, laser welding and custom design. The most important skills for a burr bench operator are part numbers, , and .

Bench jeweler vs burr bench operator overview

	Bench Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Yearly salary	$43,153	$47,670
Hourly rate	$20.75	$22.92
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	479	26,049
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 71%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench jeweler vs burr bench operator salary

Bench jewelers and burr bench operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Average salary	$43,153	$47,670
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $70,000	Between $33,000 And $66,000
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Differences between bench jeweler and burr bench operator education

There are a few differences between a bench jeweler and a burr bench operator in terms of educational background:

	Bench Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 71%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Bench jeweler vs burr bench operator demographics

Here are the differences between bench jewelers' and burr bench operators' demographics:

	Bench Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 12.0% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.0%	Black or African American, 1.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 12.5% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between bench jeweler and burr bench operator duties and responsibilities

Bench jeweler example responsibilities.

Prepare pieces using grinders, buffers, acetylene torches, and fine grit wheels to order completion.
stone setting all styles, engraving.
School by GIA in Atlanta for diamond setting.
Work in jewelry repair shop, polishing, repairing, sizing and electroplating jewelry.
Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.
Experience in both torch and laser jewelry work, stone setting and cabbing, and casting.

Burr bench operator example responsibilities.

Inspect or measure finished workpieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as gauges or micrometers.
Lift and position workpieces, manually or with hoists, and secure them using clamps.

Bench jeweler vs burr bench operator skills

Common bench jeweler skills

Laser, 22%
Laser Welding, 14%
Custom Design, 8%
Gem, 7%
Engraving, 6%
Sales Floor, 6%

Common burr bench operator skills

Part Numbers, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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