Jewelry maker vs layout operator

The differences between jewelry makers 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 jewelry maker and a layout operator. Additionally, a jewelry maker has an average salary of $58,352, which is higher than the $38,126 average annual salary of a layout operator.

The top three skills for a jewelry maker include customer service, custom orders and wire wrapping. The most important skills for a layout operator are typesetting, , and .

Jewelry maker vs layout operator overview

	Jewelry Maker	Layout Operator
Yearly salary	$58,352	$38,126
Hourly rate	$28.05	$18.33
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	10,516	30,441
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Jewelry maker vs layout operator salary

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

	Jewelry Maker	Layout Operator
Average salary	$58,352	$38,126
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $110,000	Between $26,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between jewelry maker and layout operator education

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

	Jewelry Maker	Layout Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Jewelry maker vs layout operator demographics

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

	Jewelry Maker	Layout Operator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 23.2% Female, 76.8%	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%
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 layout 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.

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.

Jewelry maker vs layout operator skills

Common jewelry maker skills

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

Common layout operator skills

Typesetting, 100%

Updated January 8, 2025

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