O*NET-SOC 51-9071.00

Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.Core23624
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.Core23621
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.Core23622
Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.Core23625
Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.Core23628
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.Core23623
Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.Core23627
Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.Core23620
Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.Core23635
Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.Core23626
Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.Supplemental23639
Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.Core23632
Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.Supplemental23634
Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary.Core23638
Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.Core23636
Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces.Core23640
Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.Core23630
Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items.Core23637
Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies.Core23633
Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.Core23629
Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties to develop new products or modify existing designs.Core23645
Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications.Core23642
Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.Supplemental23641
Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.Supplemental23644
Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds to cast models of jewelry.Core23631
Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.Supplemental23643
Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.Supplemental23649
Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.Supplemental23647
Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to soften metal for reworking.Supplemental23646
Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.Supplemental23648

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 13 examples in 11 categories, 6 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe IllustratorHot Technology
Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology

Computer aided design CAD software

Computer assisted jewelry design CAD software
Metal designing software

Customer relationship management CRM software

Customer information databases

Accounting software

Intuit QuickBooksHot Technology

Inventory management software

Inventory tracking software

Point of sale POS software

Jewelry store point of sale POS software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Retail management software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Evaluate quality of materials or products.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Determine the value of goods or services.
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Select production input materials.
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Thinking Creatively

Design jewelry or decorative objects.
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Performing General Physical Activities

Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Place materials into molds.
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Clean workpieces or finished products.
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Handling and Moving Objects

Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
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Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
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Solder parts or workpieces.
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Build production molds.
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Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
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Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
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Reshape small metal components for precision assembly.
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Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
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Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
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Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
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Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.
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Prepare materials for processing.
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Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
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Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Adjust position of molds during processing.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Repair precision devices or workpieces.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Documenting/Recording Information

Record operational or production data.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
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Selling or Influencing Others

Sell products or services.
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
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Purchase products or services.
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.