Santa Fe, NM · SOC 51-9071

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Santa Fe

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

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Median Salary

$54,080

per year in Santa Fe

+3% above

National Median

$52,540

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$26.00/hr

median hourly

Employment

30

jobs in Santa Fe

BLS metro-level wage data places Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers pay in Santa Fe, NM at a median of $54,080 per year ($26.00/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $52,540, Santa Fe pays +3% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 30 jewelers and precious stone and metal workerss are employed across the Santa Fe MSA in SOC 51-9071.

The Santa Fe pay distribution spans from $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $61,560 at the 90th — a 1.7× 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 $48,950 and the 75th at $61,560, so half of Santa Fe-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 Santa Fe, NM 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 NM data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Santa Fe

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,640$48,950$54,080$61,560$61,560
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,640

25th Percentile

$48,950

Median

$54,080

75th Percentile

$61,560

90th Percentile

$61,560

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers make in Santa Fe?
The median annual salary for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Santa Fe, NM is $54,080 ($26.00/hour). The salary range spans from $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $61,560 at the 90th percentile.
Is Santa Fe a good place to work as a Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers?
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Santa Fe, NM earns +3% above the national median of $52,540. There are approximately 30 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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