low risk
Watch Repairersvs
32 shared · 16 different
core competencies
medium risk
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersSide-by-Side Comparison
Watch Repairers leads 3–0| Metric | Watch Repairers | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 31.2% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 45th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $60,690 | N/A |
| Employment | 1K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Control Precision
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Watch Repairers
27%
total discount
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
24%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Watch Repairers
4 of 15 at risk87%Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
87%Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
85%Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
55%Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
49%Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
4 of 15 at risk86%Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits.
68%Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.
65%Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
51%Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
45%Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.
Wage Comparison
Watch RepairersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters
10th
$39,920N/A
25th
$46,530N/A
Median
$60,690N/A
75th
$77,340N/A
90th
$92,570N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Watch Repairers2028–2035
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Watch Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Watch
0
Unique to Timing
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Watch RepairersTiming Device Assemblers and Adjusters