CAREER

Clock, Watch, and Timing Device Makers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$36,170

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-22.3% (decline)

Most Common Level of Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Career

What Clock, Watch, and Timing Device Makers Do

Perform precision assembling, adjusting, or calibrating, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.

Other Job Titles Clock, Watch, and Timing Device Makers May Have

Calibration Specialist, Calibrator, Clockmaker, Horologist, Time Stamp Assembler, Watch Technician, Watchmaker

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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.

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Clock, Watch, and Timing Device Makers

Overview

Career

What Clock, Watch, and Timing Device Makers Do

Other Job Titles Clock, Watch, and Timing Device Makers May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

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