Average Salary for Watch and Clock Repairers
SOC 49-9064 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Watch and Clock Repairers in the United States is $60,690 ($29.18/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,920 at the 10th percentile to $92,570 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,300 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 71.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$60,690
Mean Annual
$62,450
10th Pct
$39,920
75th Pct
$77,340
Employment
1,300
Salary Distribution
$40k
10th
$47k
25th
$61k
Median
$77k
75th
$93k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $64,210 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,840 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,450 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,330 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $41,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Texas | $84,740 |
| Colorado | $81,680 |
| New York | $77,020 |
| Mississippi | $70,220 |
| Florida | $63,970 |
| Massachusetts | $61,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,320 |
| California | $54,490 |
| Illinois | $52,400 |
| Maryland | $51,110 |
| Virginia | $41,990 |
| Georgia | $36,260 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Watch and Clock Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $64,900 |
| Retail Trade | $63,340 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $61,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $61,430 |
| Wholesale Trade | $61,430 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,690 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $60,690 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $49,720 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,720 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $49,720 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $45,080 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $45,080 |
| Manufacturing | $45,070 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,690 |
| 2023 | $58,140 |
| 2022 | $48,370 |
| 2021 | $44,250 |
| 2020 | $45,290 |
| 2019 | $42,520 |
| 2018 | $39,910 |
| 2017 | $35,770 |
| 2016 | $36,740 |
| 2015 | $34,750 |
| 2014 | $35,450 |