Manufacturing and Production / Jewelry and Precious Stone Work

Precious Stone Cutter

A precious stone cutter shapes, cuts, and polishes rough gemstones into finished stones for use in jewelry or decorative items. This role requires precision, knowledge of gemstone properties, and skill with specialized cutting and polishing equipment.

Average monthly gross

4,483 KHR

3 validated salaries

Median

4,750 KHR

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

3,942 KHR - 4,918 KHR

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Precious Stone Cutter

ISCO

7313.2

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 3 validated salaries
4,483 KHR 3,740 KHR - 4,960 KHR

Yearly trend

4,483 KHR
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Cambodia 4,750 KHR 1
Canada 4,960 KHR 1
United Kingdom 3,740 KHR 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Atlas Works 4,750 KHR 1
Sage 3,740 KHR 1
TD Bank 4,960 KHR 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Gem Cutter Lapidary Stone Cutter Gemstone Cutter

Skills

Hard skills

Gemstone cutting Faceting Polishing Stone grading Lapidary techniques Diamond cutting Precision measurement

Soft skills

Attention to detail Patience Manual dexterity Problem-solving Artistic sense

Tools

Lapidary saw Faceting machine Polishing wheel Tumbling machine Calipers Loupe Dop stick

Certifications

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Graduate Gemologist American Society of Appraisers (ASA) certification Lapidary certification from recognized trade schools

Employment context

Industries

Jewelry manufacturing Gemstone trading Luxury goods Mining and mineral processing

Company types

Jewelry manufacturers Gemstone wholesalers Independent lapidary studios Mining companies

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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