Jewelers
Fabricate and repair jewelry articles. Make models or molds to create jewelry items.
AI Impact Summary
Jewelers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 26/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 21% of all analyzed occupations. Of 40 analyzed tasks, 3 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Limited protective factors mean this occupation has few buffers against AI automation.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
40 tasks analyzed
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 3% | |
| Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools. | 0Estimated | 9.0% | 3% | |
| Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones. | 57.6Observed | 32.0% | 3% | |
| Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 3% | |
| Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths. | 35Estimated | 47.0% | 3% |
Skill Impact Analysis
6
AI-Vulnerable
11
AI-Resistant
AI-Vulnerable
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
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Score History
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Last scored March 14, 2026 · Based on BLS employment data and O*NET task analysis