SOC 49-9064 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Watch and Clock Repairers — Texas
Texas
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $59,950 a year, trailing the national median of $67,230 by 10.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $59,950 a year, trailing the national median of $67,230 by 10.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $59,030 and $76,530. The lowest tenth earn under $50,180, while the highest tenth earn more than $94,070.
Texas ranks number 6th out of 8 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 360th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,180 | −25.4% |
| 25th | $59,030 | −12.2% |
| Median (50th) | $59,950 | −10.8% |
| 75th | $76,530 | +13.8% |
| 90th | $94,070 | +39.9% |
| Mean | $68,320 | +1.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $59,950 goes as far as $61,740 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,740US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,950 a year, 10.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,180 to $94,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 6th of 8 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Watch and Clock Repairers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $59,950, or $28.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $67,230, so pay in Texas is 10.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $94,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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