Also called: Piercing Jewelry Maker
Designs and makes implant-grade titanium and gold jewelry for piercings.
She sketches a new gemstone design, works with a machinist to produce it in implant-grade titanium, and ships it to piercing studios.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 2 years after high school. Jewelry-making, design or metalworking training plus industry knowledge.
Ways in: Self-taught, Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Industrial Design.
Growing about average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI and CAD speed design and CNC makes parts; implant-grade quality and brand trust still need skilled makers.
Classes: Art (jewelry or metals), CAD/3D design, Business.
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