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Junior Clock Repair Clerk

The timepiece service assistant โ€” handling clock repair intake and customer service.

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Job markets for Junior Clock Repair Clerks
Employment concentration ยท ~389 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Clock Repair Clerk

As a Junior Clock Repair Clerk, you work at a clock repair shop or jewelry store handling the customer-facing side of clock repair. You're taking in clocks for service, documenting problems, explaining repairs, providing estimates, and returning completed work. The role combines sales with specialized product knowledge.

Your day involves customer consultation and repair coordination. A customer brings a family heirloom that stopped working. You document its condition, explain what repair might involve, coordinate with repair technicians, and eventually return the working clock. You're learning about clocks while developing customer service skills.

The challenge is bridging customer expectations with repair realities. Antique clocks may be difficult or expensive to repair. Customers have emotional attachments to timepieces. You're developing the ability to communicate technical information sensitively.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
AchievementLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Shop specializationClock typesRepair involvementSales componentCustomer base
Clock repair service varies by shop type. Specialty clock shops differ from jewelry stores offering repair. Some shops focus on antiques; others on modern clocks. The degree of sales versus service varies.
โœฆ Editorial โ€” written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Clock Repair Clerks (SOC 41-2021.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Clock knowledge
Understanding timepieces improves customer communication
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Expectation management
Preparing customers for repair realities
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Documentation
Accurate intake protects shop and customer
What types of clocks does this shop specialize in?
How much technical knowledge is expected?
What training is provided on clocks?
How is the repair process handled?
What does the customer base look like?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$29Kโ€“$62K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
399K
U.S. Employment
+3.2%
10yr Growth
46K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningService OrientationSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringCoordinationTime Management
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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