Also called: Bullion Dealer, Gold & Silver Trader
Buys and sells gold, silver and platinum coins and bars to collectors and investors, testing metal and pricing it by the minute.
A retiree brings in her late husband's coin collection, and you test each piece for real silver, check melt value against today's spot price and make an offer. All day, prices change, and you adjust quotes, ship insured packages and watch for fakes made in overseas factories.
Owners and top dealers earn far more in busy markets.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trained on the job in a coin shop or bullion company.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Finance, Geology.
Growing about average. Gold buying surges when people fear inflation or crisis.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online sellers compete on price; testing metals, spotting fakes and local trust stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Economics, Business math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3031.
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