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The national median salary for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners is $46,426 per year ($22.32/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $37,669 and $58,427 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $71,594 per year. There are approximately 5,380 musical instrument repairers and tuners employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.4%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
600
per year, on avg
Workforce today
6K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Apprenticeship
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
NAICS 459100
4K
$45,190
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811400
890
$46,450
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
NAICS 339900
450
$50,140
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
190
$65,780
Other Schools and Instruction
NAICS 611600
80
$47,610
Wage range across top 5 industries: $45,190 to $65,780 (46% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.01
$31,221
P25
$18.11
$37,669
P50MEDIAN
$22.32
$46,426
P75
$28.09
$58,427
P90
$34.42
$71,594
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average musical instrument repairers and tuners salary?
The national median salary for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners is $46,426 per year ($22.32/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $37,669 and $58,427 annually.
How much do top-earning musical instrument repairers and tuners make?
The 90th percentile salary for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners is $71,594 per year ($34.42/hr). The 75th percentile is $58,427 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for musical instrument repairers and tuners?
Entry-level Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (10th percentile) earn approximately $31,221 per year ($15.01/hr). The 25th percentile is $37,669 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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