Average Salary for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
SOC 49-9063 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in the United States is $45,320 ($21.79/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,130 at the 10th percentile to $73,430 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,730 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,320
Mean Annual
$49,020
10th Pct
$30,130
75th Pct
$56,960
Employment
5,730
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$36k
25th
$45k
Median
$57k
75th
$73k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $66,460 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,280 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,480 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,830 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60,150 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $54,390 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $52,270 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $51,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,640 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $50,250 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,680 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $47,870 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,850 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,300 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Virginia | $45,050 |
| Washington | $44,750 |
| Wisconsin | $44,220 |
| Tennessee | $44,060 |
| Utah | $41,440 |
| Minnesota | $40,880 |
| Colorado | $39,970 |
| Kentucky | $39,630 |
| Indiana | $39,610 |
| Rhode Island | $39,340 |
| Iowa | $38,810 |
| Arizona | $38,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,810 |
| Kansas | $36,350 |
| Florida | $35,250 |
| Oklahoma | $31,770 |
| Georgia | $25,420 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $70,330 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $68,180 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $66,460 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $66,460 |
| Educational Services | $65,660 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,820 |
| Educational Services | $63,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,700 |
| Manufacturing | $48,170 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $48,170 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $48,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,160 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $45,120 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $45,120 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $45,120 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $44,970 |
| Retail Trade | $44,750 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $44,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $35,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $35,600 |
| Wholesale Trade | $35,600 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,320 |
| 2023 | $42,800 |
| 2022 | $38,150 |
| 2021 | $37,160 |
| 2020 | $36,810 |
| 2019 | $36,650 |
| 2018 | $36,330 |
| 2017 | $36,530 |
| 2016 | $35,010 |
| 2015 | $35,660 |
| 2014 | $33,150 |