What is the salary of a Timing Device Assembler and Adjuster?

The typical salary range is $28,553 - $57,106 per year.

Supply Chain & ProductionDeclining

Timing Device Assembler and Adjuster

Operational-level

Also known as: Adjuster, Assembler, Balance and Hairspring Assembler, Banking Pin Adjuster

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.

Timing Device ManufacturingElectronics AssemblyPrecision ManufacturingElectromechanical SystemsManufacturingEngineering TechnologyIndustrial TechnologySkilled TradeProductionEngineering

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Microsoft Office software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

-6.1%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

per year (US)

Jobs today

200

in 2025 → 200 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Moderate

Working in a team

Moderate

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

Moderate

Time spent sitting

Moderate

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Low

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Declining Job Market

This field is experiencing contraction with decreasing job opportunities. Consider developing skills in related growing fields.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Opérateur d'assemblage de base
Aide à la production
Inspecteur de qualité junior

Timing Device Assembler and Adjuster

Where it can lead

Chef d'équipe d'assemblage
Superviseur de production
Technicien en assurance qualité

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will likely accelerate the automation of precise assembly and adjustment tasks for standard timing devices through advanced robotics and vision systems. This shift could significantly reduce the demand for human assemblers and adjusters in mass production, pushing the remaining roles towards oversight of automated systems, maintenance, or specializing in highly complex, custom, or artisanal repairs where human expertise is still critical.

Salary

$62,620

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position