SOC 49-9064 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Watch and Clock Repairers

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$67,230
U.S. median hourly wage$32.32
U.S. employment1,310

Nationally, watch and clock repairers earned a median of $67,230 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 1,310 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

Watch and Clock Repairers: pay and employment by state
State
California$110,050$52.91Not publishedNot published
New York$95,060$45.70Not publishedNot published
Florida$81,850$39.35Not publishedNot published
Virginia$80,410$38.66Not publishedNot published
Maryland$62,440$30.02Not publishedNot published
Texas$59,950$28.82Not publishedNot published
Pennsylvania$59,880$28.79Not publishedNot published
Colorado$49,990$24.03600.0

Pay by metro area

All 3 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Watch and Clock Repairers: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$95,060$45.70Not publishedNot published
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$82,270$39.55Not publishedNot published
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$49,990$24.03400.0

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.