Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Salary in Florida
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Florida earned a median of $51,470 a year ($24.74 an hour) and a mean of $58,460 in May 2025. The median is 2.0% below the U.S. median of $52,540, ranking 20th of 47 states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $51,470
- Median hourly
- $24.74
- Mean annual
- $58,460
- Jobs on record
- 1,070
Grey needle: U.S. median, $52,540 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Florida compare on pay for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers?
Florida ranks 20th of 47 states. Connecticut is highest at $69,800, $18,330 more than the Florida median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $54,880 | +4% | 760 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $54,310 | +3% | 220 |
| Florida | 20 | $51,470 | -2% | 1,070 |
| Louisiana | 21 | $51,420 | -2% | 280 |
| Massachusetts | 22 | $51,060 | -3% | 830 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 47 states with a published figure. See every state.
Does Florida pay go further after prices?
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the U.S. average, so the $51,470 median buys about what $49,771 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $52,540 U.S. median. On this measure Florida ranks 31st of 47, down from 20th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Florida pay jewelers and precious stone and metal workers the most?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL is highest at $60,440, 17.4% above the Florida median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,440 | 110 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $56,830 | 120 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,760 | 420 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $46,760 | 30 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $42,950 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Florida is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many jewelers and precious stone and metal workers work in Florida?
BLS counts 1,070 jobs in Florida, 4.8% of the 22,440 in the U.S. That is the 4th largest count among the 47 states with a published figure. That is 0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in Florida, a location quotient of 0.74: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.74 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Florida minimum wage compare with pay for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Florida was $17.48 in May 2025, $2.48 above the $15.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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