Watch and Clock Repairers
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9064.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$67,230
Employment, U.S.1,310
Median hourly wage$32.32
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,240 | $47,650 | $67,230 | $91,490 | $109,990 |
By state (8)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $110,050 | ||
| Colorado | 60 | $49,990 | 2.36 |
| Florida | $81,850 | ||
| Maryland | $62,440 | ||
| New York | $95,060 | ||
| Pennsylvania | $59,880 | ||
| Texas | $59,950 | ||
| Virginia | $80,410 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | 3 | 0.955 |
| 2 | Bicycle Repairers | 1-2 | 0.938 |
| 3 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 4 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 3 | 0.933 |
| 5 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 6 | Etchers and Engravers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 7 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 8 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 9 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 10 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 1-2 | 0.926 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Watch and Clock Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Appliance Repairers | Installation | 1.76 | 0.935 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.931 |
| Etchers and Engravers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.930 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.930 |
| Gem and Diamond Workers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.925 |
| Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.919 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.917 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.914 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.63 | 0.899 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.898 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Watch and Clock Repairers, excluding software Watch and Clock Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| RepairTRAX | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Inventory tracking software | 5 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Web browser software | 9 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.23 | 3.82 |
| Administration and Management | 3.68 | 3.81 |
| Mechanical | 3.56 | 4.64 |
| Administrative | 3.07 | 4.01 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.05 | 3.12 |
| Production and Processing | 3.04 | 3.61 |
| English Language | 2.97 | 3.28 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.78 | 3.05 |
| Education and Training | 2.77 | 3.41 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.69 | 2.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.58 | 3.38 |
| Design | 2.48 | 2.52 |
| Mathematics | 2.43 | 2.89 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.33 | 2.79 |
| Physics | 2.27 | 2.51 |
| Law and Government | 1.99 | 1.50 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.75 | 1.43 |
| Chemistry | 1.73 | 1.75 |
| Psychology | 1.72 | 2.03 |
| Communications and Media | 1.70 | 1.56 |
| History and Archeology | 1.62 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.60 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.59 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.52 | 1.59 |
| Telecommunications | 1.49 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.47 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | 1.02 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.23 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.08 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.07 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Static Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- GrenSoft WorkTracer
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Sage Software Sage50
- Upland Consulting Group Repair Traq
- WatchWare Repair Shop
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
No metro meets the threshold.