3.1Low RiskShortage
Jewellers
Other Technicians and Trades Workers · Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
N/A
Full-time workers
Employment
4,200
Total workers
10yr Growth
+4.5%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
Shortage
Key Insight
Jewellers is IN SHORTAGE and has LOW AI risk — a strong outlook for workers in this field.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation19.0%
Augmentation58.0%
Key Tasks
- •Examining designs and specifications for jewellery and precious metal objects
- •Shaping moulded metal by cutting, filing, beating, turning and bending, using specialised hand and power tools
- •Assembling articles by soldering, screwing, riveting and otherwise joining
- •Securing precious stones in retaining prongs and ridges, and smoothing and checking final settings
- •Engraving designs on ring settings, brooches, bracelets and other articles
- •Repairing jewellery by soldering, replacing and rebuilding worn and broken parts
- •Appraising the quality and value of jewellery
- •Cutting and dividing stones to approximate final shape, using precision hand and power tools and jigs
- •Securing stones and shapes, cutting angles, smoothing and polishing
- •Finishing articles using files, emery paper and buffing machines
- •Restyling old jewellery
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
41
Female Share
58.0%
Part-Time Share
49.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5
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