Gem and Diamond Workers
SOC 51-9071.06Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 18.9% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $51,626
Level IV threshold: $59,966
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$51,626
Level I$35,194
Level II$43,576
Level III$51,626
Level IV$59,966
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder, CO, CO | $50,627 | $61,776 | $72,925 | $84,074 |
| 2 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA | $44,699 | $57,970 | $71,219 | $84,490 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $49,899 | $59,259 | $68,640 | $78,000 |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC | $45,302 | $56,909 | $68,494 | $80,101 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $51,771 | $59,946 | $68,120 | $76,294 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $47,528 | $57,803 | $68,058 | $78,333 |
| 7 | Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA | $48,922 | $58,448 | $67,954 | $77,480 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $49,754 | $58,802 | $67,829 | $76,877 |
| 9 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, MD | $44,554 | $56,077 | $67,621 | $79,144 |
| 10 | Modesto, CA, CA | $49,379 | $58,469 | $67,558 | $76,648 |
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