Jewellers
VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3994
Jewellers make and repair jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, craft objects out of precious metals, and cut, shape and polish rough gemstones to produce fashion and industrial jewels.
People employed4,100
Projected growth+8.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-2.4%per year
Median age55
Female share39%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 18.1% university · 50.5% vet / tafe · 26.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
QLD 27.9% · NSW 22.5% · VIC 20.1% · WA 15.5% · SA 6.3% · TAS 2.8% · NT 2.6% · ACT 2.4%
Top industries
Manufacturing · Retail Trade · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.