[Jewelry making - Article 00134] - Re: [Orchid] Professional Advise - current hourly wage

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Hello Unappreciated,

    My name is Vic Davis, and I am a recruiter in the jewelry industry. 
    I work specifically with jewelers, watchmakers and shop managers on
    a nationwide basis.  Client companies I work with are typically the
    larger independent high-end retail operations. 

    Geography plays a small part in your earnings East and west coast
    positions tend to pay a little higher than Midwest and South.
    However, the discrepancy in pay is not that dramatic. Also, years of
    experience and level of skill at the bench obviously plays a role in
    your earning potential. At $11.50 per hour I am sorry to say it
    appears you are grossly underpaid. I have two shop manager positions
    (one in MO and one in LA) that are offering a starting wage of
    $20.00 to $23.00 per hour, and recently placed an individual in a
    shop management position at $52,000 annually.  

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but felt it important to reply to
    you as I do have a good pulse on the job market through my day-to-day
    involvement in the jeweler job marketplace. 

Good luck with your endeavors! 

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