Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components. Watchmakers are included in “Watch and Clock Repairers” (49-9064).
National median · BLS
$62,620
▲ +53.52%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$56,720
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
250
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Pay range for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$27,880
25th
$29,040
Median (50th)
$62,620
75th
$72,740
90th — top pay
$78,270
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
BLS projects employment of timing device assemblers and adjusters to decline 6.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
200 → 200
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Projected change
-6.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
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Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Repairing3.4
Quality Control Analysis3.3
Troubleshooting3.3
Operations Monitoring3.0
Active Listening2.9
Critical Thinking2.9
Monitoring2.9
Complex Problem Solving2.8
Equipment Maintenance2.8
Judgment and Decision Making2.8
Top knowledge areas
Mechanical3.6
Mathematics3.0
Production and Processing2.8
Engineering and Technology2.7
Education and Training2.6
Customer and Personal Service2.4
Computers and Electronics2.3
Administration and Management2.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft Office softwareAt Your Service Software At Your Service RepairInventory control softwareMaplesoft MapleRetail sales softwareWeb browser software
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What timing device assemblers and adjusters do
Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes.
Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.
Replace specified parts to repair malfunctioning timepieces, using watchmakers' tools, loupes, and holding fixtures.
Disassemble timepieces such as watches, clocks, and chronometers so that repairs can be made.
Clean and lubricate timepiece parts and assemblies, using solvents, buff sticks, and oil.
Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
Bend parts, such as hairsprings, pallets, barrel covers, and bridges, to correct deficiencies in truing or endshake, using tweezers.
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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