CAREERS IN JEWELRY

Diamonds, gemstones, pearls and gold are mysterious and alluring — the stuff of myth and legend. Yet, the jewelry business itself is an industry much like any other, with as many options for careers as there are colors of gemstones. To help you explore these career options, Jewelers of America offers the following resources:

Jewelry Schools & Training guide
Browse our comprehensive list of schools and training programs catering to careers in the jewelry industry.


Careers in the Jewelry Industry
Jewelers of America's free guide to Careers in the Jewelry Industry gives you a quick snapshot of life inside the jewelry industry — a world that has fascinated and captured the interest of people throughout history. Download it today!

The guide explores 10 career paths, by examining daily activities and what training and skills you’ll need to succeed. It also discusses career growth and development and, in broad terms, salary ranges for each career profiled. Finally, the guide takes a closer look at a few people whose career choices have brought them both material success and the tremendous personal satisfaction of working with something they love — jewelry.

JEWELRY CAREERS EXPLORED

• Retail sales professional
• Retail management professional
• Bench jeweler
• Appraiser
• Designer
• Manufacturer
• Wholesaler/importer
• Gemologist laboratory grader
• Watchmaker
• Educator