Jeweler vs burr bench operator

The differences between 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 jeweler and a burr bench operator. Additionally, a burr bench operator has an average salary of $47,670, which is higher than the $43,022 average annual salary of a jeweler.

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

Jeweler vs burr bench operator overview

	Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Yearly salary	$43,022	$47,670
Hourly rate	$20.68	$22.92
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	359	26,049
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 71%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Jeweler vs burr bench operator salary

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

	Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Average salary	$43,022	$47,670
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $69,000	Between $33,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Minnetonka, MN	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Tesoro	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between jeweler and burr bench operator education

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

	Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 71%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Jeweler vs burr bench operator demographics

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

	Jeweler	Burr Bench Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.5% Female, 50.5%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 11.7% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.9%	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 jeweler and burr bench operator duties and responsibilities

Jeweler example responsibilities.

Process and manage blanket purchase order for tier one customer.
Create releases, update pricing and resolve accounting issues between BPA and customer invoice.
Create customized jewelry by engraving gems
Assist primary jeweler with minor repairs, polishing and machine engraving
Demonstrate time management skills via maintenance of appointment itineraries for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Identify process and systems improvements for order management, supply chain and planning.

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.

Jeweler vs burr bench operator skills

Common jeweler skills

Customer Service, 27%
CAD, 16%
Laser Welding, 12%
Laser Machine, 12%
Product Knowledge, 8%
Engraving, 5%

Common burr bench operator skills

Part Numbers, 100%

Updated January 8, 2025

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