About This Career Path
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
Salary Breakdown
Watch and Clock Repairers
Average
$27,240
ANNUAL
$13.10
HOURLY
Entry Level
$26,950
ANNUAL
$12.96
HOURLY
Mid Level
$26,950
ANNUAL
$12.96
HOURLY
Expert Level
$28,140
ANNUAL
$13.53
HOURLY
Top Expected Tasks
Watch and Clock Repairers
01
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
02
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
03
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
04
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
05
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
06
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
07
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
08
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
09
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
10
Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Watch and Clock Repairers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
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