Ogden, UT · SOC 51-9071

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Ogden

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$38,410

per year in Ogden

27% below

National Median

$52,540

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.46/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Ogden

BLS metro-level wage data places Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in Ogden, UT at a median of $38,410 per year ($18.46/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $52,540, Ogden pays 27% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 60 jewelers and precious stone and metal workerss are employed across the Ogden MSA in SOC 51-9071.

The Ogden pay distribution spans from $29,440 at the 10th percentile to $60,320 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $32,470 and the 75th at $50,260, so half of Ogden-based jewelers and precious stone and metal workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Ogden, UT covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide UT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Ogden

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,440$32,470$38,410$50,260$60,320
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,440

25th Percentile

$32,470

Median

$38,410

75th Percentile

$50,260

90th Percentile

$60,320

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make in Ogden?
The median annual salary for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Ogden, UT is $38,410 ($18.46/hour). The salary range spans from $29,440 at the 10th percentile to $60,320 at the 90th percentile.
Is Ogden a good place to work as a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Ogden, UT earns 27% below the national median of $52,540. There are approximately 60 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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