Jeweller
Snapshot
Jewellers fabricate and repair various jewellery articles. They create models from wax or metal and they may undertake the casting process (place wax model in casting ring, create moulds, pour molten metal into mould, or operate centrifugal casting machine to cast articles). Jewellers also cut, saw, file, and solder pieces of jewellery together, using a soldering torch, carving tools and hand tools and polish the article.
As a jeweller, your days involve a blend of creative design and meticulous fabrication. You might begin by creating models using wax or metal, then move on to casting processes, which could involve preparing moulds and pouring molten metal. A significant portion of your work will involve shaping and assembling jewellery components – cutting, sawing, filing, and soldering pieces together with precision. Finally, you’ll polish the finished article to a brilliant shine, ensuring exceptional quality and detail.
- • Creating models and patterns for jewellery pieces using wax or metal.
- • Performing casting processes, including mould creation and metal pouring.
- • Cutting, shaping, and assembling jewellery components with hand tools and soldering torches.
Where this occupation is in demand
Reported labour shortages and surpluses, by year. Published for occupation groups, not for individual job titles.
Deeper colour: reported the same way in more consecutive years.
Figures cover Handicraft and printing workers — 77 jobs including this one.
In shortage: Italy, Portugal.
Longest-running shortage: Italy, 2 years.
Select a place on the map to see its figures.
About this source›
Source: ELA/EURES labour shortages and surpluses. Readings are published at occupation-group level, and cover Europe. Editions differ in annex layout and country coverage, so a change between years does not always mean the labour market changed. Countries in grey were not reported, which is not the same as being in balance.
What these words mean
The four things this section reports
- Reported demand
- Whether employers report needing people in this job — a judgement published by a national or EU body, not a count.
- Where it is heading
- Which way employment in this job is expected to move over the coming years, from an official projection.
- Openings
- Roughly how many openings arise — from growth and from people leaving the job.
- Typical pay
- What people in this job typically earn where the source publishes it. Blank does not mean unpaid; it means nobody publishes it for that place.
A measure is left out when nobody publishes it for that place, rather than shown as zero.
Which way the market leans for you
- In your favour
- More openings than people looking — employers are competing for candidates.
- Balanced
- Openings and candidates are roughly matched.
- Competitive
- More people looking than openings — expect to compete.
- Mixed evidence
- Sources disagree, or the same occupation group is short in one part and oversupplied in another.
Every source resolves to one of these four, so there is a single vocabulary to learn. What differs is the evidence behind it, which is printed underneath each verdict — a measured ratio of openings to jobseekers, or an assessment published by a national body.
How this job compares with other jobs in the same country
- Strong
- Among the strongest in that country
- Good
- Stronger than most jobs in that country
- Mixed
- About typical for that country
- Weak
- Weaker than most jobs in that country
This is a rank within one country, not a score you can carry across borders — the registers behind two countries count different people, so the same number means different things in each. It is also why a job can be among the strongest in a country and still show as Competitive: it leads the field in a market that is crowded overall.
Where these come from
Every figure is published by a national statistics office, a public employment service or an EU body, and each card names its source and the period it covers. Some places are counted monthly, others assessed once or twice a year, so two places on the same map can be describing different moments — the date is always shown.
None of this predicts one person's chances. It describes a market.
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Future Outlook for jeweller
The outlook for jeweller reflects a balanced mix of automation exposure and durable, human-led work.
How are these scores calculated?
The Resilience Score (0–100) estimates how structurally protected this occupation is from automation and AI disruption, based on task-level analysis. Higher scores mean more human-judgment-intensive tasks. AI Exposure shows the estimated percentage of task hours that current AI capabilities could affect. These are model-derived structural indicators, not predictions about individual job security.
How could jeweller change as AI adoption grows?
Several task areas may shift toward AI-assisted workflows, so reskilling becomes more important.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
Several task areas may shift toward AI-assisted workflows, so reskilling becomes more important.
Illustrative scenario based on task automatability — not a forecast. Values are rounded the further ahead you look.
How AI may change this role
Deterministic, model-based interpretation of current role signals — not a guarantee of replacement.
What still depends on people
Most tasks here are AI-assistable rather than purely human-led.
Where AI may become a co-pilot
- ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
- develop jewellery designs
- use jewellery equipment
Tasks most exposed to automation
- record jewel processing time
- record jewel weight
- appraise gemstones
Vital Signs & AI Vectors
AI Exposure Vectors
0-100%Exposure to physical automation, robotics, and sensor-driven task displacement
Exposure to AI-assisted analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modelling tasks
Exposure to content generation, creative augmentation, and large language model tools
Exposure to workflow automation, decision-support software, and process digitisation
Technical Details
NexFuture v3.0 estimates automation exposure natively from ESCO essential-skill groups, weighted by skill mass and calibrated against expert anchors. Scores are probabilistic estimates, not guarantees. See the NexFuture Methodology White Paper for full details.
Measures automation exposure. It does not measure pay, demand, or how many jobs exist near you.
What people in this role usually do
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
A typical day as a jeweller
09 09:00 · Morning adjust jewellery
10 10:30 · Mid-morning build jewellery models
12 12:00 · Midday create jewellery
14 14:00 · Afternoon develop jewellery designs
15 15:30 · Late afternoon ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
17 17:00 · Wrap-up clean jewellery pieces
Task order is illustrative. Individual days vary.
What you need to do this work
The skills, knowledge and tools this role calls for — and the traits and rewards that come with it.
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repair jewellery
Make jewellery repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewellery back together, and replacing broken or worn-out clasps and mountings.
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create jewellery
Create pieces of jewellery using precious materials such as silver and gold.
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assemble jewellery parts
Assemble and thread different jewellery parts together such as pearls, locks, wire, and chains by soldering, clamping, welding or lacing the materials.
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mount stones in jewels
Mount gemstones in pieces of jewellery closely following design specifications. Place, set and mount gemstones and metal parts.
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record jewel processing time
Record the amount of time it took to process an item of jewellery.
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record jewel weight
Record the weight of finished jewellery pieces.
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use jewellery equipment
Handle, modify, or repair jewellery-making equipment such as jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers.
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adjust jewellery
Reshape, re-size and polish jewellery mountings. Customise jewellery according to customers' wishes.
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ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
Examine finished jewellery products to ensure that they meet quality standards and design specifications. Use magnifying glasses, polariscopes or other optical instruments.
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build jewellery models
Construct preliminary jewel models using wax, plaster or clay. Create sample castings in moulds.
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appraise gemstones
Assess and analyse cut and polished gemstones, determine if they are natural or synthetic and verify their worth. Look at the gem's colour, clarity, and cutting properties in order to grade their value.
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develop jewellery designs
Develop new jewellery designs and products, and modify existing designs.
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clean jewellery pieces
Clean and polish metal items and pieces of jewellery; handle mechanical jewellery-making tools such as polishing wheels.
jewellery processes
Materials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.
imitation jewellery
The materials and processes used to create imitation jewellery, and how to manipulate the materials.
jewellery product categories
Categories in which various types of jewellery can be found such as diamond fashion jewellery or diamond bridal jewellery.
minerals prices
Prices of metals and minerals and associated production costs.
- coining
- cultured pearls
- electroplating metal materials
- electroplating processes
- engraving technologies
- precious metals
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What it typically takes to qualify: education level, where it is a regulated profession, and where to study.
Upper secondary education
Regulated in 6 countries on record. Minimum EQF 3–4, depending on the country.
Reflects the EU regulated-professions database. Not legal advice — confirm requirements with the relevant national authority before relying on this for a career or immigration decision.
Real programmes leading to this occupation, by country.
Bachelor of Arts in Jewellery and Objects
Guldsmedsutbildningen
Allround medewerker Juwelier
Juwelier-ondernemer
Award in Jewellery Making � Intermediate
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Where does jeweller fit?
Similarity scores based on skill overlap from ESCO data.
Frequently asked questions
- What level of technical skill is required to become a jeweller?
- Jewellery making requires a strong foundation in manual dexterity and precision. You'll need to be comfortable using hand tools, soldering equipment, and potentially casting machinery. Training programs and apprenticeships often provide the necessary technical skills.
- Is it common to work as a self-employed jeweller?
- While many jewellers find employment in jewellery stores, workshops, or design studios, it's also a common career path to establish a self-business. This allows for greater creative control and the opportunity to build a unique brand.
- What kind of work environment can I expect as a jeweller?
- The work environment varies. Employed jewellers often work in studios, workshops, or retail settings. Self-employed jewellers typically work from a home studio or small workshop. Regardless of the setting, a focus on safety and precision is essential.
- Is there a shortage of Jeweller in Europe?
- No. In the 2025 ELA/EURES edition, a surplus was reported in 7 of the 9 European countries that assessed this occupation group: Austria, Czechia, Germany, Spain and 3 more. 2 countries reported a shortage. These assessments are published per occupation group rather than per job title.
- How much does Jeweller pay in the United States?
- $49,140 a year at the median, as of 2025-05. State medians run from $35,950 to $69,800. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a United States figure and not a projection for Europe.
- Is Jeweller a regulated profession?
- It is listed as a regulated profession in 6 European countries: Liechtenstein, Iceland, Czechia, Slovakia and 2 more. The lowest qualification level required among them is EQF 3. Where a profession is regulated, a qualification earned elsewhere has to be formally recognised before you can practise. Source: EU Regulated Professions Database.
Sources: ESCO O*NET ELA/EURES Cedefop BLS Data updated September 20, 2026 About our data