The median annual wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,570.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $80,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.89 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.89 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $80,630 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.