Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Salary in Kentucky

Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $54,630 a year) and the least in Lexington ($47,320), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the jewelers and precious stone and metal workers average at $50,690 and the median at $47,090 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,960.

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$54,630
Lexington$47,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$54,630	$50,690	$35,660	$43,079	93
Lexington	$47,320	$46,080	$38,250	$37,362	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary in other states

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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