Watch and Clock Repairers
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Watch and Clock Repairers to decrease by -0.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,400 to 1,400 jobs. Its estimate of 100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($67,230), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
1,400
Projected employment (2034)
1,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
-0%
Annual openings (projected average)
100
Pay & Preparation
$67,230
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Repairing (3.88/5) • Critical Thinking (3.12/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.12/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3/5) • Troubleshooting (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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