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What is a digital watch assembler and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a digital watch assembler. For example, did you know that they make an average of $17.31 an hour? That's $36,003 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -11% and produce -203,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDigital Watch AssemblerUS Average
Salary
2.8

Avg. Salary $36,003

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
3.9

Growth rate -11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.57%

Asian 8.53%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 16.36%

Unknown 3.70%

White 56.84%

Gender

female 59.09%

male 40.91%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
3.9

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
10.0

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a digital watch assembler

  1. Explore digital watch assembler education requirements

    Most common digital watch assembler degrees

    Bachelor's

    66.7 %

    High School Diploma

    13.3 %

    Associate

    13.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific digital watch assembler skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Adobe Photoshop100.00%
  3. Complete relevant digital watch assembler training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New digital watch assemblers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a digital watch assembler based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real digital watch assembler resumes.
  4. Research digital watch assembler duties and responsibilities

    • Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
    • Create clipping paths and file manipulation in Photoshop.
    • Screw SSN to MMA, send to MP1.
    • Put MMA in labele tray.
  5. Apply for digital watch assembler jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a digital watch assembler job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average digital watch assembler salary

The average digital watch assembler salary in the United States is $36,003 per year or $17 per hour. Digital watch assembler salaries range between $26,000 and $49,000 per year.

Average digital watch assembler salary
$36,003 Yearly
$17.31 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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