The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Jewelry stores
- Jewelry manufacturers
Outlook
Growth for this career is expected to decline. Traditional jewelry stores have lost customers to department stores and online sellers. However, bench workers who can clean and repair jewelry will still be in demand because jewelry stores are one of the few places customers can get jewelry repaired.
The outlook for those who manufacture jewelry is mixed. Workers who do basic jobs may be replaced by machines. However, workers who do creative or highly skilled tasks are less likely to be replaced.
Most job opportunities will occur as jewelers retire. The best opportunities will be for graduates from a jeweler or gemologist training program.
Jewelers (CIS 100350)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,976 Small |
& |
-3.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
253 Few |
| Champaign Area |
51 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
22 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
877 Small |
& |
-4.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
112 Few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
117 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Du Page County |
218 Small |
& |
-2.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
188 Small |
& |
-6.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| McHenry County |
46 Very small |
& |
2.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-18.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-3.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
67 Very small |
& |
-3.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
41 Very small |
& |
-4.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-2.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
-27.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
75 Very small |
& |
1.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
35,100 Small |
& |
-5.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
4,000 Very few |