Bench jeweler vs chain maker

The differences between bench jewelers and chain makers 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 chain maker. Additionally, a bench jeweler has an average salary of $43,153, which is higher than the $35,873 average annual salary of a chain maker.

Bench jeweler vs chain maker overview

	Bench Jeweler	Chain Maker
Yearly salary	$43,153	$35,873
Hourly rate	$20.75	$17.25
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	479	18,357
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench jeweler vs chain maker salary

Bench jewelers and chain makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Jeweler	Chain Maker
Average salary	$43,153	$35,873
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $70,000	Between $25,000 And $50,000
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Differences between bench jeweler and chain maker education

There are a few differences between a bench jeweler and a chain maker in terms of educational background:

	Bench Jeweler	Chain Maker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Music
Most common college	-	-

Bench jeweler vs chain maker demographics

Here are the differences between bench jewelers' and chain makers' demographics:

	Bench Jeweler	Chain Maker
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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 chain maker 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.

Chain maker example responsibilities.

Design and create unique jewelry using silver, brass, bullets, shells, and a variety of recycle materials.
work to support family own jewelry business that produce high quality jewelry of gold and silver.

Bench jeweler vs chain maker skills

Common bench jeweler skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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