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49-9063

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Role Overview

Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning. Excludes “Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers" (49-2097) who repair electrical and electronic musical instruments.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Nevada $66,460
Massachusetts $63,110
Oregon $60,150
Michigan $59,960
Maryland $59,550
Louisiana $53,830
New Jersey $52,950
Connecticut $52,270
Illinois $48,860
Texas $48,080
New York $46,680
Missouri $46,650
North Carolina $46,280
Ohio $45,930
California $45,410

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Median Annual Salary

$45,320

Projected Growth (10yr)

+1.4%

Avg. annual openings

0.6k

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