Jewelry Pay Lost Some Glitter in 2003
According to JCK's annual salary survey, the year 2003 wasn't a very good one for many working in U.S. retail jewelry stores. Almost every job category posted a decline from 2002 in both median base pay and total pay, with the biggest drop (–21%) felt by salespeople. The only exceptions were top execs (owners, presidents, chief executive officers), whose median pay was unchanged, and offi...