Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• + 21% by 2018
• *$32,940
• Job Prospects
• Retail Jewelers
• Manufacturing
• Gem Laboratories
• Self-Employed

Career Profile

Jewelry Design Careers

Jewelry has captured curiosity and fascination throughout history. In centuries past, precious metals and gem stones alluded to wealth and beauty. Today, men and women commonly own forms of jewelry like pendants, rings and bracelets. Jewelry design and repair professionals enjoy a cornucopia of options within jewelry design careers and jewelry repair careers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics observes that 21% of salaried jobs for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers (including jewelry design and repair) were in retail trade. In fact, this highly-specialized career field is projected to add nearly 55,000 skilled workers to the labor force by 2018.*

Did you know?

There are many exciting career facets in jewelry design. Those who are interested in jewelry design careers will find growth opportunities in luggage and leather goods stores, jewelry and silverware manufacturing as well as providing repair and maintenance of personal and household goods with wholesale merchants.

Begin your jewelry design career as a retail sales professional and move on to retail management. Or, become a bench jeweler, an appraiser, designer, wholesaler/importer or continue your education and obtain certification to become a gemologist or laboratory grader.

Training for Jewelry Design careers

PCDI’s jewelry design school has been cultivated to equip you with the skills vital for jewelry design careers. 17 easy to follow comprehensive courses will give you the expertise you need for success in the exciting world of jewelry design. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue jewelry design careers in as little as 6 months.

And, we make getting started simple. All your study materials, including textbooks and workbooks, are included in our low tuition. Plus, interest-free monthly payment plans make getting your jewelry design training affordable.

Why Wait?

Sign on to start your journey to Jewelry Design careers today! Enroll online or call 1-888-909-0558 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

Interested in Jewelry Design careers? Learn more about our jewelry design course materials and options for financing your education by visiting AshworthCollege.edu. Ashworth College is a division of PCDI, a leader in distance education.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers.