Gem and Diamond Workers
General Information
Description
Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit49.95%
- Self-employed45.69%
- Private, not for profit1.44%
- State and local government0.83%
- Federal government0.42%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Manufacturing
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$47,140
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 57%
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Bachelor's degree 19%
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Post-secondary certificate 15%
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Less than high school 7%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Production and Processing
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
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