NOC 62202: Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
What jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations do
Jewellers and workers in related occupations fabricate, assemble, repair and appraise fine jewellery. Watch repairers and related workers repair, clean, adjust and fabricate parts for clocks and watches. They are employed by jewellery, clock and watch manufacturers and retail stores, by jewellery and watch repair shops or they may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Jewellers and related workers
- Fabricate and repair precious and semi-precious metal jewellery, such as rings, brooches, pendants, bracelets and lockets
- Examine, cut, shape and polish diamonds using optical instruments, lathes and laps
- Examine, cut, shape and polish precious and synthetic gems using optical instruments, cutting disks and laps
- Appraise gemstones and diamonds to differentiate between stones, identify rare specimens and to detect peculiarity affecting stone values
- Set precious and semi-precious stones in jewellery mountings, according to specifications
- May supervise other jewellers.
- Jewellers may specialize in certain kinds of jewellery, such as gold or silver, or in particular operations, such as fabrication or repair.
- Watch repairers
- Fabricate or fit parts to make watches and clocks
- Examine clocks and watches, disassemble and check for defective and misaligned parts or rust
- Replace or repair worn or broken parts
- Test, adjust and regulate timepiece movements
- Clean all parts using special cleaning and rinsing solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical cleaning machines to remove dirt and dried lubricants
- May supervise other watch repairers.
Job titles under NOC 62202
47 job titles are classified here, including clock repairer, diamond cutter, gem cutter.
- apprentice jeweller
- bench moulder - jewellery
- brass or bronze chaser
- clock repairer
- clock repairman/woman
- clockmaker
- custom bracelet maker
- custom brooch maker
- custom jewellery mounter
- custom locket maker
- design cutter - jewellery
- diamond bruter
- diamond cutter
- diamond expert
- diamond grader - jewellery manufacturing
- diamond marker
- diamond polisher
- diamond sawyer
- diamond selector - jewellery manufacturing
- diamond setter
- gem cutter
- gem expert
- gem setter
- gemologist
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a college or other program, or apprenticeship training in watch or jewellery repair or gemology is usually required.
- Experience as a jewellery, clock or watch assembler may be required.
Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $16.09/hr | $22.45/hr | $35.86/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $24.44/hr | $40.49/hr |
Montréal QC | $17.10/hr | $21.68/hr | $35.11/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.94/hr | $24.64/hr | $39.96/hr |
Calgary AB | $21.49/hr | $29.92/hr | $48.20/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $17.08/hr | $20.77/hr | $36.25/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $17.60/hr | $23.15/hr | $36.63/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $17.90/hr | $22.61/hr | $36.13/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $17.08/hr | $20.77/hr | $36.25/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $22.91/hr | $41.00/hr |
Alberta | $15.66/hr | $22.70/hr | $35.28/hr |
British Columbia | $19.08/hr | $24.18/hr | $41.22/hr |
Using NOC 62202 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 47 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Clock and watch assembler (NOC 94219)
- Goldsmith AND silversmith (NOC 53124)
- Jewellery assembler (NOC 94219)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations?
Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations are NOC 2021 unit group 62202. Example job titles in this group include clock repairer, diamond cutter, gem cutter, pearl cutter.
What TEER is NOC 62202?
NOC 62202 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $22.45/hr, about $44,000 a year full-time, with a range of $16.09/hr to $35.86/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.