The average salary for a precious metal worker in the United States is around $49,703 per year.
Avg Salary
Precious metal workers earn an average yearly salary of $49,703.
Wages typically start from $32,252 and go up to $76,597.
20% below national average Updated in 2023
Precious metal worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$36.83 per hour
$76,597 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$30.00 per hour
$62,408 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$23.90 per hour
$49,703 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$19.03 per hour
$39,585 per year
10th percentile
Starting level precious metal worker earnings begin at:
$15.51 per hour
$32,252 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Precious metal worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $57,370 |
| Missouri | $50,280 |
| Michigan | $49,010 |
| California | $48,810 |
| Colorado | $48,620 |
| Nevada | $48,400 |
| Wisconsin | $48,360 |
| Arkansas | $48,300 |
| Massachusetts | $48,260 |
| Virginia | $48,260 |
| Maryland | $48,070 |
| New Jersey | $47,950 |
| New York | $47,840 |
| Connecticut | $47,570 |
| Mississippi | $47,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,430 |
| Indiana | $47,370 |
| Delaware | $47,220 |
| Maine | $47,140 |
| Washington | $47,130 |
| Ohio | $46,640 |
| Kentucky | $46,590 |
| Kansas | $45,720 |
| North Dakota | $45,060 |
| Florida | $44,630 |
| Minnesota | $40,640 |
| Oklahoma | $40,020 |
| Texas | $39,300 |
| Iowa | $39,080 |
| North Carolina | $38,650 |
| Alabama | $38,370 |
| Oregon | $38,270 |
| Vermont | $38,050 |
| Rhode Island | $38,030 |
| Hawaii | $37,990 |
| Tennessee | $37,890 |
| Idaho | $37,800 |
| Illinois | $37,720 |
| Montana | $37,610 |
| South Carolina | $37,440 |
| Georgia | $36,750 |
| Louisiana | $36,750 |
| South Dakota | $36,750 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,120 |
| Alaska | $34,890 |
| Nebraska | $32,120 |
| New Mexico | $30,470 |
| Arizona | $30,280 |
| Utah | $30,280 |
| West Virginia | $30,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,420 |
How do precious metal worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Precious metal workers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than police officers but more than librarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $58K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $54K |
| Detective salary | $55K |
| Private detective salary | $58K |
| Arbitrator salary | $49K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $50K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $50K |
| Architect salary | $48K |
| Metal caster salary | $50K |
| Librarian salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)