How much does a watch maker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,810 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,800
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $78,610 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $76,790 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $71,860 |
| 4. United States | $69,710 |
| 5. Germany | $57,310 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $138 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Piano tuner$76,940
- Jeweller$52,540
- Potter$46,160
- Glassblower$43,050
- Sign installer$42,160
- Basketmaker$44,750
- Carpet worker$37,800
- Candle factory worker$46,080
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $97,470 |
| Washington | $92,510 |
| California | $91,140 |
| Connecticut | $90,420 |
| Massachusetts | $89,960 |
| New Jersey | $89,120 |
| North Dakota | $88,510 |
| New York | $88,350 |
| New Hampshire | $86,460 |
| Hawaii | $86,450 |
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| Oregon | $86,230 |
| Wyoming | $85,280 |
| Minnesota | $84,440 |
| Colorado | $81,460 |
| District of Columbia | $81,250 |
| Montana | $81,230 |
| Illinois | $80,970 |
| Vermont | $80,810 |
| Maryland | $80,700 |
| Delaware | $80,450 |
| Wisconsin | $80,070 |
| South Dakota | $79,920 |
| Virginia | $79,300 |
| Nevada | $79,200 |
| Indiana | $78,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,530 |
| Rhode Island | $77,370 |
| Utah | $77,260 |
| New Mexico | $76,830 |
| Nebraska | $76,240 |
| Maine | $76,110 |
| Michigan | $75,930 |
| Iowa | $75,760 |
| Ohio | $75,570 |
| Kentucky | $75,390 |
| Texas | $75,370 |
| Louisiana | $75,200 |
| Missouri | $75,060 |
| Idaho | $74,890 |
| Georgia | $74,860 |
| North Carolina | $74,590 |
| Oklahoma | $74,450 |
| Arizona | $74,030 |
| Tennessee | $74,020 |
| Florida | $73,980 |
| Alabama | $73,200 |
| Kansas | $73,140 |
| South Carolina | $72,900 |
| Mississippi | $69,770 |
| West Virginia | $69,290 |
| Arkansas | $69,280 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a watch maker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,810 a month, $69,710 a year.
How much does a watch maker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $43,150 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $110,400.
Which country pays a watch maker the most?
United States, with a median of $69,710 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a watch maker the most?
Alaska, with a median of $97,470 a year.
Does a watch maker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $69,710 a year against $57,310 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a watch maker or a piano tuner?
A piano tuner: $76,940 a year against $69,710 for a watch maker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate