Watch and Clock Repairers
Automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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Growth
The number of 'Watch and Clock Repairers' job openings is expected to decline by 24.7% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Watch and Clock Repairers' was $48,370, or $23.25 per hour
'Watch and Clock Repairers' were paid 4.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 1,880 people employed as Watch and Clock Repairers within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 78 thousand people are employed as Watch and Clock Repairers.
Job description
Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.
SOC Code: 49-9064.00
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Now, the job field will likely shrink, but that's due to people switching to digital/smart watches, a separate issue.
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