Jeweler vs goldsmith

The differences between jewelers and goldsmiths can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a goldsmith has an average salary of $43,032, 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 goldsmith are customer service, prong, and real estate.

Jeweler vs goldsmith overview

	Jeweler	Goldsmith
Yearly salary	$43,022	$43,032
Hourly rate	$20.68	$20.69
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	359	339
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	-

Jeweler vs goldsmith salary

Jewelers and goldsmiths have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Jeweler	Goldsmith
Average salary	$43,022	$43,032
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $69,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Minnetonka, MN	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Tesoro	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between jeweler and goldsmith education

There are a few differences between a jeweler and a goldsmith in terms of educational background:

	Jeweler	Goldsmith
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Jeweler vs goldsmith demographics

Here are the differences between jewelers' and goldsmiths' demographics:

	Jeweler	Goldsmith
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 49.5% Female, 50.5%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 2.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.1% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between jeweler and goldsmith 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.

Goldsmith example responsibilities.

Repair jewelry including ring sizing, stone setting, design of custom pieces, engraving.
Operate tools specific to the craft of goldsmithing, including saws, drills, oxy/acetylene torches and casting equipment.
Demonstrate time management skills via maintenance of appointment itineraries for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Fix jewelry, ship and invoice, receive, order parts, has extensive knowledge of POS and SRS systems.

Jeweler vs goldsmith skills

Common jeweler skills

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

Common goldsmith skills

Customer Service, 72%
Prong, 4%
Real Estate, 4%
Rough Spots, 4%
Windows, 3%
Gem, 3%

Updated January 8, 2025

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