Watch and Clock Repairer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A watch and clock repairer earns a median of $67,230 a year ($32.32 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $70,840. About 1,310 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $67,230
- Gross pay
- $2,585.77
- Federal income tax
- −$229.25
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$160.32
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$37.49
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,158.70
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $67,230
- Federal
- $5,961
- FICA
- $5,143
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $56,126
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Watch and Clock Repairers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 49-9064). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a watch and clock repairer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $32.32; the average is $34.06.
What is the salary range for a watch and clock repairer?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,240 and the top 10% earn over $109,990 a year.
How much is $67,230 after taxes?
About $56,126 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $53,099 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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