Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Watch and Clock Repairers

12/100
#638 of 825
$67,230
median pay, U.S.
1,310
employed (2024)
-1.1%
growth, 2024–34
100
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is watch and clock repairers a good career?

It scores 12/100 and ranks #638 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays above the U.S. median wage ($67,230)
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Employment is projected to decline (-1.1% through 2034)

What watch and clock repairers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. watch and clock repairers earn between $47,650 and $91,490 a year.

Best-paying states

California statewide
$110,050
New York statewide
$95,060
Florida statewide
$81,850
Virginia statewide
$80,410
Maryland statewide
$62,440
Texas statewide
$59,950
Pennsylvania statewide
$59,880
Colorado statewide
$49,990
$20k $80k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 New York, NY $95,060
02 Miami, FL $82,270
03 Denver, CO $49,990

Strongest employment concentration

01 Colorado 60

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How to become a watch and clock repairer

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a watch and clock repairer
How much do watch and clock repairers make?

The national median wage is $67,230 a year, with the middle half earning between $47,650 and $91,490 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is watch and clock repairers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 12 of 100 and ranks #638 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -1.1% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a watch and clock repairer?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do watch and clock repairers earn the most?

Among states, California pays the highest median ($110,050). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →