Watch and Clock Repairers
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
Median pay: $67,230/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -1.1% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
• Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
• Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
• Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
• Oil moving parts of timepieces.
• Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
• Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
• Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
What's the median pay for Watch and Clock Repairers?
The median pay for Watch and Clock Repairers is $67,230 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Watch and Clock Repairers?
Employment for Watch and Clock Repairers is projected to change -1.1% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Watch and Clock Repairers?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Watch and Clock Repairers?
About 100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.