Bench jeweler vs layout operator

The differences between bench jewelers and layout 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 layout operator. Additionally, a bench jeweler has an average salary of $43,153, which is higher than the $38,126 average annual salary of a layout operator.

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

Bench jeweler vs layout operator overview

	Bench Jeweler	Layout Operator
Yearly salary	$43,153	$38,126
Hourly rate	$20.75	$18.33
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	479	30,441
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Bench jeweler vs layout operator salary

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

	Bench Jeweler	Layout Operator
Average salary	$43,153	$38,126
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $54,000
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Differences between bench jeweler and layout operator education

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

	Bench Jeweler	Layout Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Bench jeweler vs layout operator demographics

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

	Bench Jeweler	Layout Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%
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 layout 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.

Layout operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Create programs in autocad for water jet and plasma cutting machines.
Prepare desktop document layouts for in-house catalogs
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Fill in for absent employees in equiptment operating, bagging, and dryer operating.

Bench jeweler vs layout operator skills

Common bench jeweler skills

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

Common layout operator skills

Typesetting, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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