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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and production and manufacturing careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to jeweler jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for jewelers.As jewelers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for jewelers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a jeweler, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for jewelers. Minnesota is the best state for jewelers, where the median salary is $56,219.If you are currently seeking employment as a jeweler, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for jewelers in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total jeweler jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $56,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Oregon
Total jeweler jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $51,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 2
3. Rhode Island
Total jeweler jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $49,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 3.41
4. Alabama
Total jeweler jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $50,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
5. New York
Total jeweler jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $51,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
6. Pennsylvania
Total jeweler jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $61,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. North Carolina
Total jeweler jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $51,770 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Delaware
Total jeweler jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $48,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 3.3
9. Virginia
Total jeweler jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $52,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Wyoming
Total jeweler jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $48,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a jeweler
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a jeweler
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $56,219 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 3 |
| 2 | Oregon | $51,747 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 2 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $49,099 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 4 | Alabama | $50,468 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 5 | New York | $51,684 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 6 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,119 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $51,770 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 2 |
| 8 | Delaware | $48,307 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 9 | Virginia | $52,260 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 2 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $48,616 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $49,621 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,197 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 2 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $47,339 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $43,630 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 15 | Arizona | $40,716 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 7 |
| 16 | Vermont | $46,175 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 17 | Nevada | $44,236 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 18 | Alaska | $45,535 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 19 | Maryland | $46,971 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $45,497 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 21 | Florida | $41,059 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 4 |
| 22 | Maine | $40,945 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $46,491 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $40,055 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 25 | Iowa | $39,069 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 26 | Illinois | $40,170 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 27 | Michigan | $38,733 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 28 | Kansas | $37,003 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $38,401 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $36,252 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 31 | Indiana | $37,808 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1 |
| 32 | Texas | $37,777 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 5 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,703 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 4 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,151 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $35,287 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,889 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $34,584 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 38 | Ohio | $35,083 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $33,757 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
| 40 | California | $35,784 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 9 |
| 41 | Georgia | $33,625 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 3 |
| 42 | Idaho | $35,182 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $32,371 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $33,435 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $33,372 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $31,827 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 47 | Montana | $33,104 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 48 | Colorado | $30,572 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 3 |
| 49 | Missouri | $31,597 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 2 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $32,154 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 1 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,341 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
Highest paying states for jewelers
| Rank | State | Avg. Jeweler Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $56,219 |
| 2 | Oregon | $51,747 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $49,099 |
| 4 | Alabama | $50,468 |
| 5 | New York | $51,684 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,119 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $51,770 |
| 8 | Delaware | $48,307 |
| 9 | Virginia | $52,260 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $48,616 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $49,621 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $48,197 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $47,339 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $43,630 |
| 15 | Arizona | $40,716 |
| 16 | Vermont | $46,175 |
| 17 | Nevada | $44,236 |
| 18 | Alaska | $45,535 |
| 19 | Maryland | $46,971 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $45,497 |
| 21 | Florida | $41,059 |
| 22 | Maine | $40,945 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $46,491 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $40,055 |
| 25 | Iowa | $39,069 |
| 26 | Illinois | $40,170 |
| 27 | Michigan | $38,733 |
| 28 | Kansas | $37,003 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $38,401 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $36,252 |
| 31 | Indiana | $37,808 |
| 32 | Texas | $37,777 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,703 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,151 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $35,287 |
| 36 | Washington | $37,889 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $34,584 |
| 38 | Ohio | $35,083 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $33,757 |
| 40 | California | $35,784 |
| 41 | Georgia | $33,625 |
| 42 | Idaho | $35,182 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $32,371 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $33,435 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $33,372 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $31,827 |
| 47 | Montana | $33,104 |
| 48 | Colorado | $30,572 |
| 49 | Missouri | $31,597 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $32,154 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,341 |
Expert opinions on the best states for jewelers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for jewelers to find work opportunities?
Peter Harts
Manager of Career Services, GIA
Major metropolitan cities and international trading ports provide an abundance of opportunities in various roles within the gem and jewelry industry. This is why GIA offers comprehensive education in many of the world's top gem trading and jewelry manufacturing centers.
Graduates can find opportunities with national retail chains, independent businesses, and manufacturing in all parts of the world, both rural and metropolitan. Additionally, more than ever before, people are working in places outside of a conventional office or place of business. E-commerce and the design field provide burgeoning opportunities with advances in technology and remote options - allowing employees the freedom to work where they choose.
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Updated January 8, 2025