The median annual wage for Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers in Illinois is $40,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,910.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $80,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.62 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $40,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.62 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $80,370 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.