Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.
Median pay: $62,620/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: -17.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 0 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.
• Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes.
• Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
• Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.
• Replace specified parts to repair malfunctioning timepieces, using watchmakers' tools, loupes, and holding fixtures.
• Disassemble timepieces such as watches, clocks, and chronometers so that repairs can be made.
• Clean and lubricate timepiece parts and assemblies, using solvents, buff sticks, and oil.
• Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
• Bend parts, such as hairsprings, pallets, barrel covers, and bridges, to correct deficiencies in truing or endshake, using tweezers.
What's the median pay for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters?
The median pay for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters is $62,620 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters?
Employment for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters is projected to change -17.5% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters?
About 0 openings per year, on average, over the decade.