Occupation overview

Watch and Clock Repairers Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for watch and clock repairers is $67,230, or $32.32 per hour. About 1,310 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $110,050 in California to $49,990 in Colorado.

Median annual
$67,230
Median hourly
$32.32
Entry level (P10)
$34,240
Top 10% (P90)
$109,990
Employment
1,310
States covered
8

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$34,240
$47,650
$67,230
$91,490
$34,240$67,230$109,990
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $67,230.

Salary by state

All 8 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1California$110,050$52.91——
2New York$95,060$45.70——
3Florida$81,850$39.35——
4Virginia$80,410$38.66——
5Maryland$62,440$30.02——
6Texas$59,950$28.82——
7Pennsylvania$59,880$28.79——
8Colorado$49,990$24.03602.36

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Frequently asked questions

How much do watch and clock repairers make?

The median annual wage for watch and clock repairers in the United States is $67,230, or $32.32 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $34,240, and the top 10% earn $109,990.

How many watch and clock repairers are employed in the U.S.?

About 1,310 people work as watch and clock repairers nationwide.

Which state pays watch and clock repairers the most?

California pays the most at a median of $110,050, followed by New York ($95,060) and Florida ($81,850).

Which state pays watch and clock repairers the least?

Colorado has the lowest median at $49,990.

Where are watch and clock repairers jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Colorado at 2.36×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes