Jewelry maker vs burr bench operator

The differences between jewelry makers 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 jewelry maker and a burr bench operator. Additionally, a jewelry maker has an average salary of $58,352, which is higher than the $47,670 average annual salary of a burr bench operator.

The top three skills for a jewelry maker include customer service, custom orders and wire wrapping. The most important skills for a burr bench operator are part numbers, , and .

Jewelry maker vs burr bench operator overview

	Jewelry Maker	Burr Bench Operator
Yearly salary	$58,352	$47,670
Hourly rate	$28.05	$22.92
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	10,516	26,049
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 71%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Jewelry maker vs burr bench operator salary

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

	Jewelry Maker	Burr Bench Operator
Average salary	$58,352	$47,670
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $110,000	Between $33,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between jewelry maker and burr bench operator education

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

	Jewelry Maker	Burr Bench Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 71%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Jewelry maker vs burr bench operator demographics

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

	Jewelry Maker	Burr Bench Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 23.2% Female, 76.8%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 12.0% White, 64.3% 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 jewelry maker and burr bench operator duties and responsibilities

Jewelry maker example responsibilities.

Manage buying and selling of goods online via third-party sales venues such as eBay and Etsy.
Design professional quality jewelry which consist of bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
Design professional quality jewelry which consist of bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

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.

Jewelry maker vs burr bench operator skills

Common jewelry maker skills

Customer Service, 74%
Custom Orders, 17%
Wire Wrapping, 9%

Common burr bench operator skills

Part Numbers, 100%

Updated January 8, 2025

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