Jewellers will create design drawings and specifications for wearable or three-dimensional objects and will shape metal and other materials by cutting, filing, hammering, turning, spinning, bending, casting, folding and linking using specialised hand and power tools and equipment. They will assemble articles using soldering, screwing, riveting and other joining methods and will finish articles using files, emery paper, buffing machines or other appropriate tools and equipment
and secure gemstones in settings. They will engrave designs on ring settings, brooches, bracelets and other articles and also will repair jewellery by soldering, replacing or rebuilding worn or broken parts. They will remodel old jewellery and will sell jewellery direct to the public or to retail jewellery shops.
Avg Salary
Australia  $57,500 AUD
United Kingdom  £23,400 GBP
United States of America  $38,606 USD
New Zealand  $65,740 NZD
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