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Watch Repairers

Watch repairers test, adjust, repair, and clean watches, clocks, and other timepieces.

Watch repairers gather information from customers about the timepiece's problem and its service history. They take apart timepieces and look for dirt, rust, or broken parts that need to be replaced.

Watch Repairers are in the Manufacturing career cluster and the Maintenance, Installation and Repair pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Above the statewide median

$27.64 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   8%
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Education & Training:

 Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Check watch mechanisms, cases, and bands for defects, using a magnifier.
  • Remove mechanisms from cases and take apart parts using hand tools.
  • Test accuracy of balance wheels and adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
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Job Title Examples:

 Clock Smith,  Watch Repair Person,  Watch and Clock Repairer 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.