Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make repairs, and maintain timepieces, time-measuring devices, and jewelry items. Includes instruction in mechanical timekeeping systems, digital timekeeping systems, timesetting, casting, engraving, polishing, stonesetting, soldering, fine microscopic work, equipment and tool maintenance, redesign and restyling techniques, and customer relations. Is Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking the right major for you?
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Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$38,960

Median Hourly Wage

$18.73*

Total Employed Nationally

2,240


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.