Bench jeweler vs jewelry repairer

The differences between bench jewelers and jewelry repairers 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 jewelry repairer. Additionally, a bench jeweler has an average salary of $43,153, which is higher than the $39,283 average annual salary of a jewelry repairer.

The top three skills for a bench jeweler include laser, laser welding and custom design. The most important skills for a jewelry repairer are gem, , and .

Bench jeweler vs jewelry repairer overview

	Bench Jeweler	Jewelry Repairer
Yearly salary	$43,153	$39,283
Hourly rate	$20.75	$18.89
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	479	7,152
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench jeweler vs jewelry repairer salary

Bench jewelers and jewelry repairers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bench Jeweler	Jewelry Repairer
Average salary	$43,153	$39,283
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $58,000
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Differences between bench jeweler and jewelry repairer education

There are a few differences between a bench jeweler and a jewelry repairer in terms of educational background:

	Bench Jeweler	Jewelry Repairer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Bench jeweler vs jewelry repairer demographics

Here are the differences between bench jewelers' and jewelry repairers' demographics:

	Bench Jeweler	Jewelry Repairer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 55.2% Female, 44.8%
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, 1.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 12.3% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between bench jeweler and jewelry repairer 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.

Jewelry repairer example responsibilities.

Supervise and ensure quality for all maintenance of weapon systems, while maintaining combat readiness and effectiveness.
Sell customers on acquiring a Kohl's credit card and Yes2You rewards card.

Bench jeweler vs jewelry repairer skills

Common bench jeweler skills

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

Common jewelry repairer skills

Gem, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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