Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Occupation · SOC 2018 51-9071 · United States
- SOC 2018 code
- 51-9071
- Share of U.S. applications
- 0.01%
- Applications on record
- 1,048
- FY2025
- 76
- Certified (last three years)
- 85.7%
- Main route
- PERM labour certification
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Applications year by year
Labor condition, PERM and H-2 applications classified as Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers (SOC 51-9071). Older SOC codes are mapped to SOC 2018.
Applications by fiscal year — Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Data table
| FY2008 | 110 |
| FY2009 | 56 |
| FY2010 | 120 |
| FY2011 | 78 |
| FY2012 | 40 |
| FY2013 | 29 |
| FY2014 | 34 |
| FY2015 | 46 |
| FY2016 | 51 |
| FY2017 | 61 |
| FY2018 | 51 |
| FY2019 | 42 |
| FY2020 | 39 |
| FY2021 | 44 |
| FY2022 | 43 |
| FY2023 | 57 |
| FY2024 | 27 |
| FY2025 | 76 |
| FY2026* | 44 |
| Fiscal year | CW-1 | H-2B | LCA | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 2 | 10 | 1 | 31 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 68 |
| FY2024 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| FY2023 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 45 |
| FY2022 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 36 |
| FY2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| FY2020 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| FY2019 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| FY2018 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 43 |
| FY2017 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| FY2016 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 44 |
| FY2015 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 34 |
| FY2014 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
| FY2013 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| FY2012 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 27 |
| FY2011 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 61 |
| FY2010 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 109 |
| FY2009 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 |
| FY2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
Largest sponsoring employers
Employers with the most applications in this occupation, all years.
- R Gems, Inc.20
- Diamonds International of Alaska Ltd.17
- Ashok.G, LLC12
- R.S. Nazarian, Inc.8
- Trung Do's Goldsmith Services, Inc.8
- Aydin Jewelers, LLC7
- Cyrus JM Corp7
- Simon G. Jewelry, Inc.7
- Modern Art Jewelers, Inc.6
- Derco Inc6
- immaculate jewelry inc.6
- DC Group, Inc.6
Where the jobs are
Worksite state and metropolitan area (Census CBSA).
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers: applications by worksite state
Data table
| State | Applications |
|---|---|
| NY | 382 |
| CA | 248 |
| GA | 61 |
| TX | 39 |
| NJ | 36 |
| AK | 32 |
| MA | 29 |
| MP | 28 |
| FL | 25 |
| MD | 21 |
| VA | 19 |
| MI | 15 |
| PA | 11 |
| WA | 10 |
| AR | 7 |
| VI | 7 |
| NC | 7 |
| IL | 6 |
| SC | 5 |
| OH | 5 |
| UT | 5 |
| TN | 5 |
| ID | 4 |
| IN | 4 |
| LA | 3 |
| OK | 3 |
| NV | 3 |
| CO | 3 |
| KY | 2 |
| MN | 2 |
| AZ | 2 |
| CT | 2 |
| OR | 2 |
| RI | 2 |
| AL | 2 |
| IA | 2 |
| HI | 1 |
| NM | 1 |
| NH | 1 |
| GU | 1 |
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ409
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA211
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA58
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV27
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH23
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL17
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI14
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX11
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD11
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA10
Pay
Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.
- Jewelry Designer16
- Gemologist8
- Master Goldsmith8
- Master Jeweler6
- Diamond Merchant5
- Jeweler5
- Jewelry Design & Production Assistant4
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers4
Pages for this occupation by metropolitan area
Areas with at least 50 LCA and PERM applications since FY2020.
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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