Production Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 51-2061

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

The published band from $27,880 to $78,270 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Nuclear Power Reactor Operators.

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Same-major-group titles next to Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ($123K) , Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ($63K) , Tool and Die Makers ($64K) , Gas Plant Operators ($88K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 51-2061 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Change timing weights on balance wheels to correct deficient timing
  2. 2. Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes
  3. 3. Adjust sizes or positioning of timepiece parts to achieve specified fit or function, using calipers, fixtures, and loupes
  4. 4. Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects
  5. 5. Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes
  6. 6. Mount hairsprings and balance wheel assemblies between jaws of truing calipers
  7. 7. Replace specified parts to repair malfunctioning timepieces, using watchmakers' tools, loupes, and holding fixtures
  8. 8. Disassemble timepieces such as watches, clocks, and chronometers so that repairs can be made
  9. 9. Clean and lubricate timepiece parts and assemblies, using solvents, buff sticks, and oil
  10. 10. Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits
  11. 11. Bend inner coils of springs away from or toward collets, using tweezers, to locate centers of collets in centers of springs, and to corre…
  12. 12. Turn wheels of calipers and examine springs, using loupes, to determine if center coils appear as perfect circles

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters: O*NET ranks Repairing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 51-2061 - lead skill Repairing at 3.4 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Repairing 3.4
  2. 2. Troubleshooting 3.3
  3. 3. Quality Control Analysis 3.3
  4. 4. Operations Monitoring 3.0
  5. 5. Active Listening 2.9
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 2.9
  7. 7. Monitoring 2.9
  8. 8. Reading Comprehension 2.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 3.6
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.0
  3. 3. Production and Processing 2.8
  4. 4. Engineering and Technology 2.7
  5. 5. Education and Training 2.6
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 2.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$27,880 to $78,270
median $62,620 · ~2.8× spread
$63K
National median
↓ -18%
Growth 2024-2034
250
Estimated US jobs
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Highest-pay peer · $123K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

1. Pennsylvania $71,770

Other Production Occupations titles

  1. 1. Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $122,890
  2. 2. Tool and Die Makers $64,050
  3. 3. Gas Plant Operators $87,820
  4. 4. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,340
  5. 5. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,750
  6. 6. Chemical Plant and System Operators $78,120

The OEWS band for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters runs from $27,880 (10th) to $78,270 (90th), about 2.8× wide, with median $62,620. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect -18% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Pennsylvania at $71,770. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators at $122,890. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters pay-rank #15 in Production Occupations

Among 105 detailed Production Occupations with a published OEWS median, Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters is pay-rank #15, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 51-2061

Pennsylvania · top state for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

$72K published median

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Highest-pay peer vs Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters · $123K

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Lower-pay peer beside Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Production Occupations titles sit near Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters at the top of the pay table? ▼
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters is pay-rank #15 of 105 detailed Production Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ($63K), Plant and System Operators, All Other ($62K), Model Makers, Metal and Plastic ($63K), Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic ($64K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do timing device assemblers and adjusters do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters. Leading ones include: Change timing weights on balance wheels to correct deficient timing; Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes; Adjust sizes or positioning of timepiece parts to achieve specified fit or function, using calipers, fixtures, and loupes; Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for timing device assemblers and adjusters? ▼
For SOC 51-2061, O*NET importance scores lead with Repairing (3.4), Troubleshooting (3.3), Quality Control Analysis (3.3), Operations Monitoring (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Mathematics, Production and Processing. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $27,880 and the 90th at $78,270 for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters (2.8× spread). The national median is $62,620. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters is -18%. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Is state-level OEWS pay published for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters? ▼
Pennsylvania ($71,770) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 51-2061. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics