Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for musical instrument repairers and tuners in the U.S. is $46,420 ($22.32 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $46,420
- Mean annual wage
- $49,960
- Median hourly wage
- $22.32
- Employment
- 5,380
5,380 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,220 | $15.01 |
| 25th percentile | $37,670 | $18.11 |
| Median (50th) | $46,420 | $22.32 |
| 75th percentile | $58,430 | $28.09 |
| 90th percentile | $71,600 | $34.42 |
Highest-paying states for musical instrument repairers and tuners
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $59,570 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $58,730 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $58,730 | 300 |
| Maryland | $55,130 | 160 |
| Oregon | $54,800 | 40 |
| New York | $53,420 | 270 |
| Connecticut | $52,940 | 40 |
| Utah | $50,180 | 60 |
| Illinois | $49,250 | 200 |
| Maine | $48,530 | 90 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $23,980 median annual wage
- Georgia: $29,640 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $31,160 median annual wage
- Arizona: $37,850 median annual wage
- Indiana: $38,440 median annual wage
About this occupation
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
Typical tasks
- Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
- Repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools.
- Reassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary.
- Inspect instruments to locate defects, and to determine their value or the level of restoration required.
- Refinish instruments to protect and decorate them, using hand tools, buffing tools, and varnish.
- Refinish and polish piano cabinets or cases to prepare them for sale.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 23.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.6% |
| Associate's degree | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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