Watch and Clock Repairers
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks.
About the profession
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
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Based on the Watch and Clock Repairers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Watch and Clock Repairer → Practitioner Watch and Clock Repairer → Senior Practitioner Watch and Clock Repairer → Lead Watch and Clock Repairer
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
79K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $28,390 - $41,080/year With equity/bonuses: $31,229 - $49,296 Top markets (SF/NYC): $32,648 - $49,296 Execute core tasks using Repairing under…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $19,873 - $36,972 Year 2-3: Junior level $41,080 - $51,082 Year 4-6: Mid level $51,082 - $55,383 Year 7-10: Senior level $55,383 - $69,783 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Watch and Clock Repairer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Repairing and Critical Thinking You communicate clearly with…
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