Jewelry technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Jewelry technician demographics by:
Jewelry technician gender statistics
54.3% of jewelry technicians are women and 45.7% of jewelry technicians are men.
- Female, 54.3%
- Male, 45.7%
Jewelry technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 54.3% |
| Male | 45.7% |
Jewelry technician gender pay gap
Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$46,295
Female income
$41,960
Jewelry technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in jewelry technician positions over time. Currently, 54.3% of jewelry technicians are female.
Jewelry technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.85% | 39.15% |
| 2011 | 51.87% | 48.13% |
| 2012 | 62.23% | 37.77% |
| 2013 | 58.42% | 41.58% |
| 2014 | 61.28% | 38.72% |
| 2015 | 58.27% | 41.73% |
| 2016 | 49.75% | 50.25% |
| 2017 | 50.20% | 49.80% |
| 2018 | 52.17% | 47.83% |
| 2019 | 49.89% | 50.11% |
| 2020 | 53.05% | 46.95% |
| 2021 | 45.71% | 54.29% |
Jewelry technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared jewelry technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Examiner | 7% | 93% |
| Cake Decorator | 9% | 91% |
| Garment Inspector | 10% | 90% |
| Jewelry Technician | 46% | 54% |
| Bucket Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Stone Cutter | 99% | 1% |
| Corrugator | 99% | 1% |
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Jewelry technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among jewelry technicians is White, which makes up 62.7% of all jewelry technicians. Comparatively, 14.7% of jewelry technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 12.5% of jewelry technicians are Asian.
- White, 62.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.7%
- Asian, 12.5%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.3%
- Black or African American, 1.4%
Jewelry technician race
| Jewelry technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.7% |
| Asian | 12.5% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
Jewelry technician race and ethnicity over time
See how jewelry technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Jewelry technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.11% | 2.63% | 7.68% | 15.35% |
| 2011 | 60.35% | 4.36% | 11.98% | 13.73% |
| 2012 | 61.46% | 2.37% | 13.44% | 16.40% |
| 2013 | 58.59% | 4.04% | 10.30% | 18.18% |
| 2014 | 60.58% | 1.87% | 10.17% | 18.67% |
| 2015 | 61.08% | 2.00% | 12.18% | 16.17% |
| 2016 | 59.91% | 3.23% | 9.05% | 15.52% |
| 2017 | 64.32% | 2.51% | 8.04% | 15.33% |
| 2018 | 62.87% | 3.17% | 9.51% | 13.43% |
| 2019 | 67.98% | 1.71% | 10.45% | 13.36% |
| 2020 | 59.50% | 5.62% | 10.27% | 13.57% |
| 2021 | 62.75% | 1.42% | 12.46% | 14.73% |
Jewelry technician wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american jewelry technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino jewelry technicians have the lowest average salary at $42,947.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $45,728 |
| White | $44,218 |
| Black or African American | $50,339 |
| Asian | $48,646 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $42,947 |
Average jewelry technician age
See how the average age of jewelry technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Jewelry technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52 | 41 |
| Asian | 51 | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 39 |
Jewelry technician age breakdown
The average age of jewelry technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the jewelry technician population.
Jewelry technician age breakdown
| Jewelry Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 10% |
Jewelry technician educational attainment
The most common degree for jewelry technicians is bachelor's degree, with 56% of jewelry technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 19% and associate degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 56%
- Associate, 19%
- Diploma, 13%
- High School Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Jewelry technicians by degree level
| Jewelry technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 56% |
| Associate | 19% |
| Diploma | 13% |
| High School Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Jewelry technician employment statistics
Company size where jewelry technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where jewelry technicians work.
Jewelry technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 15% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 15% |
| > 10,000 employees | 54% |
Jewelry technician turnover and employment statistics
Jewelry technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for jewelry technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Jewelry technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Jewelry technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.76% |
| 2011 | 8.73% |
| 2012 | 6.84% |
| 2013 | 3.77% |
| 2014 | 3.80% |
| 2015 | 4.19% |
| 2016 | 3.32% |
| 2017 | 3.58% |
| 2018 | 1.90% |
| 2019 | 2.22% |
| 2020 | 7.05% |
| 2021 | 6.86% |
Average jewelry technician tenure
The average jewelry technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 41 jewelry technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Jewelry technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 28% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 5% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Jewelry technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of jewelry technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Inspector | 4.47% | 18,295 |
| Back Up Machine Operator | 4.75% | 66,999 |
| Cup Operator | 7.84% | 30,274 |
| Time Cycle Operator | 8.41% | 32,304 |
| Blender Helper | 8.89% | 13,703 |
| Jewelry Technician | 10.10% | - |
| Photo Printer | 15.21% | 984 |
Similar jewelry technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Inspector | 4.47% | 18,295 |
| Back Up Machine Operator | 4.75% | 66,999 |
| Cup Operator | 7.84% | 30,274 |
| Time Cycle Operator | 8.41% | 32,304 |
| Blender Helper | 8.89% | 13,703 |
| Photo Printer | 15.21% | 984 |
Foreign languages spoken by jewelry technicians
- Spanish, 100.0%
Jewelry technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |