Details Report

Partially updated 2006

Details Report for:
51-9071.01 - Jewelers

Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.

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Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Assemble and secure mold sections used to cast metal articles and pieces.
Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary.
Cut, shape, and smooth gemstones, pearls, and metal pieces, using abrasives, grinding stones, and power and hand tools.
Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.
Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications.
Melt and roll out metal into sheets or bars, and stamp out jewelry such as gold and silver chains, using presses or dies.
Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.
Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds in order to cast models of jewelry.
Remove mold castings from metal or jewelry workpieces, and place workpieces in water or on trays to cool.
Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies.
Alter existing jewelry mountings in order to reposition jewels or to adjust mountings.
Build sand molds in flasks, following patterns and heat flasks to dry and harden molds, using furnaces or torches.
Burn grooves or crevices in molds in order to correct defects, using soldering guns.
Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.
Compute costs of labor and materials in order to determine production costs of products and articles.
Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.
Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.
Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.
Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.
Examine gemstone surfaces and internal structures to evaluate genuineness, quality, and value, using polariscopes, refractometers, and other optical instruments.
Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.
Immerse gemstones in chemical solutions to determine specific gravity and other key properties necessary for identification and appraisal.
Mark and drill holes in jewelry mountings in order to center stones according to design specifications.
Press models into clay, and build up clay around exposed parts of models to retain plaster.
Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces.
Remove molds from cast articles, clean them, and apply shellac and powder to preserve them for reuse.
Rotate molds in order to distribute molten material and prevent formation of air pockets.
Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.
Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items.
Chase decorative designs on silver blanks that are to be used as models for steel production dies.
Fabricate, modify, or repair jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers.
Place metal samples in frames, pack raw rubber around samples, and clamp samples, frames, and rubber into vulcanizing machines.
Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties in order to develop new products or modify existing designs.

Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Knowledge
85		Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
65		Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
55		Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
50		Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
40		Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
35		Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
25		Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
25		Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
25		Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
25		Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
20		Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
20		Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
10		Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
5		English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
5		Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
5		Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
5		Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
0		Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
0		Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
0		Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
0		Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
0		Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
0		Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
0		Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
0		Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
0		History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
0		Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
0		Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
0		Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
0		Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
0		Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
0		Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
0		Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Skill
65		Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
58		Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
55		Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
55		Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
55		Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
50		Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
45		Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
40		Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
40		Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
40		Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
40		Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
40		Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
40		Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
33		Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
30		Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
30		Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
30		Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
30		Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
30		Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
30		Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
30		Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
30		Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
30		Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
28		Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
25		Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
25		Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
25		Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
20		Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
20		Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
20		Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
15		Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
15		Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
10		Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
5		Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
0		Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Ability
95		Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
90		Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
85		Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
85		Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
80		Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
70		Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
65		Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
55		Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
55		Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
50		Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
45		Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
45		Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
40		Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
40		Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
40		Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
35		Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
35		Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
35		Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
30		Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
30		Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
30		Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
30		Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
30		Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
30		Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
25		Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
25		Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
25		Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
25		Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
25		Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
25		Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
20		Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
20		Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
20		Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
20		Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
20		Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
20		Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
20		Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
20		Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
20		Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
15		Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
15		Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
15		Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
15		Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
15		Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
10		Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
10		Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
10		Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
10		Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
5		Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
5		Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
5		Night Vision — The ability to see under low light conditions.
5		Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.

Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Importance		Work Activity
90		Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. cast metal objects cut metal or plastic engrave variety of materials and products fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand hand carve objects from stone or other materials hand engrave jewelry-related products mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications polish jewelry, silverware or related products precision cast patterns, molds, or dies set gemstones
65		Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). cut gemstones operate centrifugal casting machine operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery solder metal parts or components together use acetylene welding/cutting torch use cash registers use hand or power tools use precision measuring tools or equipment use soldering equipment
65		Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. grade, classify, or sort products according to specifications recognize characteristics of alloys recognize characteristics of metals
65		Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. inspect merchandise to determine value
60		Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. estimate production costs
60		Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. design molds determine specifications fabricate model or mold for jewelry, silverware or related products
55		Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. read technical drawings
50		Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
45		Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
45		Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. use engraving techniques
35		Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. test manufactured products or materials
35		Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. make independent judgment in assembly procedures
30		Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
30		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
25		Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
20		Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects
20		Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
20		Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
15		Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
15		Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
15		Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. compute production, construction, or installation specifications measure, weigh, or count products or materials
10		Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
10		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
10		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
10		Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
10		Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
10		Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
5		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
5		Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
0		Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
0		Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
0		Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
0		Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
0		Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
0		Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
0		Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
0		Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
0		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
0		Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
0		Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
0		Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Context		Work Context
100		Indoors, Environmentally Controlled How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
100		Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
75		Spend Time Sitting How much does this job require sitting?
55		Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
55		Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
50		Exposed to Hazardous Conditions How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
47		Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
45		Exposed to Hazardous Equipment How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
45		Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
45		Spend Time Standing How much does this job require standing?
40		Exposed to Contaminants How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
35		Spend Time Walking and Running How much does this job require walking and running?
35		Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
30		Deal With External Customers How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
30		Degree of Automation How automated is the job?
30		Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
25		Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
25		Very Hot or Cold Temperatures How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
23		Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
20		Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
18		Contact With Others How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
15		Frequency of Conflict Situations How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
15		Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
15		Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
15		Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
13		Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
10		Coordinate or Lead Others How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
10		Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
10		Exposed to Whole Body Vibration How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?
10		Responsible for Others' Health and Safety How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
5		Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
5		Deal With Physically Aggressive People How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
5		Exposed to Disease or Infections How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
5		Exposed to Radiation How often does this job require exposure to radiation?
5		Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
0		Exposed to High Places How often does this job require exposure to high places?
0		Outdoors, Exposed to Weather How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
0		Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Component	Description
Title	Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Overall Experience	A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Job Zone Examples	Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, human resource managers, computer programmers, teachers, chemists, and police detectives.

SVP Range	(7.0 to < 8.0)

Education	Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

There are 10 recognized apprenticeable specialties associated with this occupation:
Bench Hand; Caster; Engine Turner; Jeweler; Stone Setter; Mold Maker I (Jewelry-Silver); Mold Maker II (Jewelry-Silver); Solderer; Model Maker II (Jewelry-Silver); Bracelet and Brooch Maker

To learn about specific apprenticeship opportunities, please consult the U.S. Department of Labor State Apprenticeship Information website.

For general information about apprenticeships, training, and partnerships with business, visit the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship website.

Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Occupational Interest		Interest
89		Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
67		Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
61		Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
39		Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
28		Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
22		Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Work Values Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Extent		Work Value
72		Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
69		Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
64		Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
47		Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
42		Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
25		Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Work Needs Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Extent		Work Need
81		Working Conditions — Workers on this job have good working conditions.
78		Ability Utilization — Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities.
75		Autonomy — Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision.
75		Independence — Workers on this job do their work alone.
69		Responsibility — Workers on this job make decisions on their own.
66		Achievement — Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment.
66		Variety — Workers on this job have something different to do every day.
63		Compensation — Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers.
63		Creativity — Workers on this job try out their own ideas.
63		Recognition — Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do.
59		Moral Values — Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
59		Security — Workers on this job have steady employment.
53		Social Status — Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community.
47		Social Service — Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people.
41		Activity — Workers on this job are busy all the time.
34		Co-workers — Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with.
31		Advancement — Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement.
31		Company Policies and Practices — Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company.
25		Supervision, Human Relations — Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management.
22		Authority — Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others.
19		Supervision, Technical — Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well.

Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)

51-5022.00	Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-6041.00	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
51-6051.00	Sewers, Hand
51-6092.00	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
51-9071.07	Precious Metal Workers
51-9123.00	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
51-9131.00	Photographic Process Workers
51-9194.00	Etchers and Engravers

Education

Percentage of Respondents	Education Level Attained
53	High school or less
31	Some college
16	Bachelor's degree or higher

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics survey of employees aged 25-44.

Wages & Employment Trends

National

Median wages data collected from Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers.
Employment data collected from Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers.

Category	Occupation Information
Median wages (2007)	$15.00 hourly, $31,200 annual

Employment (2006)	52,000 employees

Projected growth (2006-2016)	Little or no change (-2% to 2%)

Projected need (2006-2016)	9,000 additional employees

State & National

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007 wage data and 2006-2016 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.

Details Report for: 51-9071.01 - Jewelers