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How much do precious metals jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for precious metals in the United States is $79,996.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,000.00 and $89,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a precious metals job?

A Precious Metals job involves working with valuable metals like gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in industries such as mining, refining, trading, or jewelry making. Roles vary from metal analysts and traders to refinery technicians and quality inspectors. Professionals in this field assess metal purity, monitor market trends, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a precious metals position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Precious Metals role, you need expertise in metals analysis, valuation, and trading, often supported by a degree in finance, geology, or metallurgy. Familiarity with industry-standard assay equipment, trading platforms, and relevant certifications such as Certified Precious Metals Specialist (CPMS) is highly advantageous. Strong attention to detail, integrity, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for building trust with clients and ensuring precise transactions. These abilities are vital for maintaining accuracy, compliance, and reputation in the fast-paced and highly regulated precious metals industry.

What are the common career paths and advancement opportunities in the precious metals industry?

Most professionals in the precious metals field begin in entry-level positions like metals analyst, bullion associate, or trader, gradually advancing to senior roles such as portfolio manager, refinery supervisor, or precious metals appraiser. As you gain experience and industry certifications, you may have opportunities to specialize in areas like metals procurement, global trading, risk management, or compliance. Many companies offer ongoing training and encourage upward mobility, so proactive professionals can move into leadership or specialized technical roles. Career progression often depends on your ability to build expertise and maintain a strong track record in this competitive market.

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Infographic showing various Precious Metals job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,996 per year, or $38.5 per hour.

Associate, Precious Metal/Money Market Operations

HSBC

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$16 - $22/hr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee daily processing of confirmations, settlements, and fails management for Precious Metals and Money Market Operations

  • Assist with supervision of the Precious Metals and Money Markets Operations team, including providing coverage in the manager's absence

  • Support the delivery of tactical and strategic projects, ensuring timely implementation and risk mitigation

Job description

Our purpose - Opening up a world of opportunity - explains why we exist. Here at HSBC we use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our more than 40 million customers. We're bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world - for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.
In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.
Ready to strengthen trade support across Precious Metals and Money Markets?
Why HSBC
HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world's most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.
The Opportunity
Join Currency and Commodity Operations in a role that helps keep Precious Metals and domestic Money Market activity running smoothly and safely across a highly controlled environment. You'll support pre and post-settlement services including confirmations and fails management for Money Markets and globally traded Precious Metals. This role sits alongside a business that provides 24-hour global coverage across precious metals products and operates one of the largest commercial metals vaulting facilities in the US. You'll oversee daily processing, support change and technology delivery and help maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Success means accurate and timely processing, clear escalation of risks and issues and continuous improvements to controls and efficiency.
What you'll be doing
  • Oversee daily processing across Precious Metals and Money Market Operations including confirmations, settlements and fails management
  • Assist with supervision of the Precious Metals and Money Markets Operations team including providing coverage in the manager's absence
  • Deliver tactical and strategic projects with a focus on timely implementation and risk mitigation
  • Resolve processing issues quickly while adhering to regulatory requirements and HSBC internal controls
  • Authorize settlements, confirmations and invoices as required to support accurate trade processing
  • Represent the team on conference calls and in meetings, communicating key risks and issues clearly
  • Partner with stakeholders across MSS including Product Control, Legal, Compliance and IT to support day-to-day delivery
  • Support IT projects and new business objectives to ensure change is implemented on schedule with minimal disruption

What we're looking for
  • Bring experience supporting pre and post-settlement processes in markets operations, trade support or a closely related environment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Money Market products including Loans and Deposits and or Precious Metals trade support workflows
  • Apply strong operational risk awareness including adherence to regulatory standards and internal controls and escalation of control weaknesses or breaches
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external clients by phone and email
  • Manage multiple priorities effectively, maintaining service quality in a high-volume environment
  • Evaluate issues and implement practical fixes that reduce risk and improve efficiency
  • Use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel confidently to support reporting, analysis and change delivery
  • Partner effectively with teams such as Product Control, Legal, Compliance and IT to resolve issues and deliver change

Strengthening Metals and Money Markets Operations
This role offers the chance to make a visible impact on the daily performance and control environment of Precious Metals and Money Market operations. You'll help protect customers and the bank by keeping processing accurate, issues well-managed and risks surfaced early. You'll also contribute to changes that improves efficiency and supports new business and technology delivery. If you're keen to work across a fast-moving product set with global reach, we'd like to hear from you.
As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC's engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You'll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!
The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.

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