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Overview
Jeweller work is about making and repairing jewellery by shaping models, casting metal, cutting, sawing, filing, soldering, setting stones and polishing finished pieces.
In job descriptions, look for jewellery repair, wax or metal models, casting, soldering torch work, hand tools, stone mounting, polishing, design specifications and careful handling of precious materials.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Jeweller work is precise bench work with valuable materials. Tasks can include making wax or metal models, casting, sawing, filing, soldering, mounting stones, repairing settings and polishing finished jewellery.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include jewellery processes, design specifications, stone appraisal, model building, metal casting, engraving, restoration judgment, cost estimation and steady hand-tool control.
Salary context
Salary context depends on material value, repair difficulty, custom design work, stone setting, restoration complexity, customer contact and whether the role includes appraisal or workshop responsibility.
Career paths
Paths can move from jewellery production or repair into stone setting, custom design, restoration, valuation support, workshop lead work or customer advisory roles.
Good to know
Check adverts for the metals and stones handled, casting or repair tasks, soldering tools, design software or drawings, polishing standards, customer contact and insurance or appraisal duties.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for jeweller work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Gem and Diamond Workers
51-9071.06
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9071.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
bench jeweller
fine metalworker
brooch maker
jewellery maker
jewellery design consultant
jewellery metalworker
ring maker
jewelry design consultant
earring maker
jewelry designer
earrings maker
craft jeweller
jewelry design artist
jewelry metalworker
jewellery design artist
ring fabricator
earrings fabricator
jewel smith
jewellery fabricator
filigree jewelery worker
jewelsmith
Occupation group
Jewellery and precious-metal workers (7313)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/618a854a-4ecd-4535-84e6-350e1fe0aa0f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7313.1 |
| ISCO group | 7313 |
| Concept type | Occupation |