Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

Production Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
51-9071.00

Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Moderate· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.000

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.18

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published

    Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

30 rated tasks · 8 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (26.7%)

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

  • Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
  • All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
Source
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Release
gh-main-0471612
License
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupations 51-9071.01 Jewelers; 51-9071.07 Precious Metal Workers, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk

Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %APIRaw / share %
Design silver articles, such as jewelry and serving pieces.

51-9071.07

0.004736.70.005869.1
Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties in order to develop new products or modify existing designs.

51-9071.01

0.004132.0—0
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.

51-9071.01

0.002116.40.002630.9
Compute costs of labor and materials in order to determine production costs of products and articles.

51-9071.01

0.001914.8—0
Not observed on any surface — 68 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.
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Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.
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Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.
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Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.
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Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.
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Mark and drill holes in jewelry mountings in order to center stones according to design specifications.
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Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.
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Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.
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Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds in order to cast models of jewelry.
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Cut, shape, and smooth gemstones, pearls, and metal pieces, using abrasives, grinding stones, and power and hand tools.
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Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies.
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Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.
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Alter existing jewelry mountings in order to reposition jewels or to adjust mountings.
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Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.
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Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.
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Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items.
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Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary.
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Examine gemstone surfaces and internal structures to evaluate genuineness, quality, and value, using polariscopes, refractometers, and other optical instruments.
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Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.
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Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces.
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Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.
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Fabricate, modify, or repair jigs, fixtures, and hand tools such as scrapers, cutters, gougers, and shapers.
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Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications.
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Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.
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Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.
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Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.
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Remove mold castings from metal or jewelry workpieces, and place workpieces in water or on trays to cool.
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Place metal samples in frames, pack raw rubber around samples, and clamp samples, frames, and rubber into vulcanizing machines.
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Assemble and secure mold sections used to cast metal articles and pieces.
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Melt and roll out metal into sheets or bars, and stamp out jewelry such as gold and silver chains, using presses or dies.
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Build sand molds in flasks, following patterns and heat flasks to dry and harden molds, using furnaces or torches.
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Rotate molds in order to distribute molten material and prevent formation of air pockets.
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Remove molds from cast articles, clean them, and apply shellac and powder to preserve them for reuse.
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Immerse gemstones in chemical solutions to determine specific gravity and other key properties necessary for identification and appraisal.
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Burn grooves or crevices in molds in order to correct defects, using soldering guns.
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Press models into clay, and build up clay around exposed parts of models to retain plaster.
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Chase decorative designs on silver blanks that are to be used as models for steel production dies.
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Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
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Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.
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Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.
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Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
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Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs and join parts, using solder and blowtorches.
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Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms, scratches, or holes.
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Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.
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Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to soften metal for reworking.
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Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.
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Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.
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Carry castings or finished items to storage areas or to different work stations.
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Heat ingots or alloy mixtures to specified temperatures, stir mixtures, skim off impurities, and fill molds to form ingots from which parts are cast.
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Design and fabricate models of new casting molds, and chipping and turning tools used to finish product surfaces.
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Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.
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Determine placement of auxiliary parts, such as handles and spouts, and mark locations of parts.
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Form concavities in bottoms of articles to improve stability, using tracing punches and hammers.
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Weigh completed items to determine weights and record any deviations.
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Peen edges of scratches or holes to repair defects, using peening hammers.
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Secure molded items in chucks of lathes, and activate lathes to finish inner and outer surfaces of items.
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Research reference materials, analyze production data, and consult with interested parties to develop ideas for new products.
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Position articles over snarling tools and raise design areas, using foot-powered hammers.
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Trim gates and sharp points from cast parts, using band saws.
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Verify that bottom edges of articles are level, using straightedges or by rocking them back and forth on flat surfaces.
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Engrave decorative lines on items, using engraving tools.
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Sand interior mold parts to remove glaze residue, apply new glaze to molds, and allow it to dry for mold assembly.
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Strike articles with small tools, or punch them with hammers, to indent them or restore embossing.
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Wire parts such as legs, spouts, and handles to article bodies in preparation for soldering.
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Hammer out dents and bulges, selecting and using hammers and dollies with heads that correspond in curvature to article surfaces.
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Assemble molds, wrap molds in heat-resistant cloth, and ladle molten alloy into mold openings, repeating casting processes as necessary to produce specified numbers of parts.
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Strike molds to separate dried castings from molds.
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Glue plastic separators to handles of coffeepots and teapots.
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Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

All O*NET 31.0 task statements (30)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

Task (O*NET 31.0)Type
Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.Core
Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.Core
Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.Core
Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.Core
Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.Core
Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.Core
Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.Core
Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.Core
Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.Core
Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.Core
Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.Core
Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds to cast models of jewelry.Core
Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.Core
Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies.Core
Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.Core
Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.Core
Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items.Core
Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary.Core
Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces.Core
Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications.Core
Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties to develop new products or modify existing designs.Core
Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.Supplemental
Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.Supplemental
Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.Supplemental
Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.Supplemental
Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.Supplemental
Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to soften metal for reworking.Supplemental
Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.Supplemental
Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.Supplemental
Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.Supplemental

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Values for the whole SOC 51-9071 group (Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers), not for this O*NET occupation alone.

Employment, 2025
33K
Projected employment, 2035
32K
Change (2025–35)
-3.2%
Median annual wage, 2025
$52,540
Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
79121귀금속 세공원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
79122보석 세공원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
79129그 외 귀금속 및 보석 세공원This occupation is broaderconfirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

  • ISCO-08 7313Jewellery and Precious Metal Workers

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

  • jewellerESCO 7313.1Same scope

    Jewellers fabricate and repair various jewelry articles. They create models from wax or metal, ready for the lost wax casting process. They may undertake the casting process (place wax model in casting ring, create moulds, pour molten metal into mould, or operate centrifugal casting machine to cast article.) Jewellers also cut, saw, file, and solder pieces of jewelry together, using a soldering torch, carving tools and handtools and polish the article.

  • filigree makerESCO 7313.1.1This occupation is broader

    Filigree makers create a delicate kind of jewellery, usually of gold and silver, called a filigree. They solder together tiny beads, twisted threads or a combination of the two to the surface of an object in the same metal, arranged in an artistic motif.

  • goldsmithESCO 7313.1.2This occupation is broader

    Goldsmiths design, manufacture and sell jewellery. They also adjust, repair and appraise gems and jewellery for customers using experience in the working of gold and other precious metals.

  • jewellery assemblerESCO 8219.5This occupation is broader

    Jewellery assemblers assemble jewelry parts to form different types of jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces or earrings. They grip links with pliers or position the link in the slot of a linking ring, twist link joints open using pliers, attach all parts together and repair broken chains.

  • jewellery designerESCO 2163.1.5This occupation is broader

    Jewellery designers use a variety of materials, including gold, silver and precious stones to design and plan pieces of jewellery that can have a wearable or decorative purpose. They are involved in the different stages of the making process and may design for individual clients or for mass production clients.

  • jewellery mounterESCO 7313.1.4This occupation is broader

    Jewellery mounters create the framework for a piece of jewellery, on which the precious stones are added to later.

  • jewellery repairerESCO 7313.1.6This occupation is broader

    Jewellery repairers use specialised hand tools to carry out adjustments and repairs to all types of jewellery pieces. They resize rings or necklaces, reset gems, and repair broken jewellery parts. Jewellery repairers identify the suitable precious metals to be used as replacements, solder and smooth joints. They clean and polish the repaired pieces to be returned to the customer.

  • silversmithESCO 7313.1.8This occupation is broader

    Silversmiths design, manufacture and sell jewelry. They also adjust, repair and appraise gems and jewelry. Silversmiths are specialized in working with silver and other precious metals.

  • precious stone cutterESCO 7313.2Overlapping, not the same

    Precious stone cutters use cutting machines and tools to cut or carve diamonds and other gemstones according to diagrams and patterns while considering different specifications. They are experts at fabricating jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets from gemstones.

  • precious stone setterESCO 7313.1.7Overlapping, not the same

    Precious stone setters use tools to insert diamonds and other gemstones into jewellery settings according to specifications. The setting of the gemstone depends on its size and its shape.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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France classification links (ROME)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.

ROME codeROME title (French)Relation
B1605Bijoutier / BijoutièreThis occupation is broaderprovisional
B1606Joaillier / JoaillièreThis occupation is broaderprovisional
B1610Sertisseur / Sertisseuse en bijouterie ou joaillerieThis occupation is broaderprovisional
B1613OrfèvreThis occupation is broaderprovisional
B1612Concepteur / Conceptrice numérique en bijouterie joaillerieRelated, not a match
B1603Opérateur / Opératrice en bijouterieRelated, not a matchprovisional
B1607Lapidaire - DiamantaireRelated, not a matchprovisional
B1608Orfèvre planeur / Orfèvre planeuseRelated, not a matchprovisional
B1609Responsable d'atelier en bijouterie ou joaillerieRelated, not a matchprovisional
B1614Monteur / Monteuse en orfèvrerieRelated, not a matchprovisional
B1615Orfèvre tourneur repousseur / Orfèvre tourneuse repousseuseRelated, not a matchprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Spain classification links (CNO-11)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

CNO-11 codeCNO-11 title (Spanish)Relation
7613Joyeros, orfebres y platerosSame scopeprovisional

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

KldB codeKldB title (German)Relation
93522Berufe in der kunsthandwerklichen Schmuckwarenherstellung, Edelstein- und Edelmetallbearbeitung - fachlich ausgerichtete TätigkeitenSame scope
93524Berufe in der kunsthandwerklichen Schmuckwarenherstellung, Edelstein- und Edelmetallbearbeitung - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenThis occupation is broaderprovisional
93523Berufe in der kunsthandwerklichen Schmuckwarenherstellung, Edelstein- und Edelmetallbearbeitung - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a match
94724Kunstsachverständige - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenRelated, not a match
93593Aufsichtskräfte - Kunsthandwerkliche MetallgestaltungRelated, not a matchprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Japan classification links (JSCO)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

JSCO codeJSCO title (Japanese)Relation
539その他の製品製造・加工処理従事者(金属製品を除く)This occupation is narrowerprovisional
223工芸美術家Related, not a matchprovisional

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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