The average salary for a musical instrument repairers and tuner in the United States is $46,250, but the range typically falls between $34,980 and $52,590. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $22.24, with a range between $16.82 and $25.28.
There are approximately 6,170 people employed as a musical instrument repairers and tuner in the United States. With California, Texas, Illinois employing the highest number of musical instrument repairers and tuners.The state with the best pay for a musical instrument repairers and tuner is Nevada, with an average annual salary of $58,110, while Missouri has the lowest average annual salary of $36,530.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $29,330 | $14.1 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Median | $42,800 | $20.58 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,590 | $25.28 |
| 90th Percentile | $63,970 | $30.75 |
The salary of a musical instrument repairers and tuner can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a musical instrument repairers and tuner in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for musical instrument repairers and tuners are Nevada, New York, Massachusetts, Oregon, Maryland while the worst states are Missouri, Louisiana, Kentucky, Utah, Georgia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,680 | $43,990 | $62,410 |
| Arizona | $33,760 | $41,490 | $47,650 |
| Arkansas | $28,740 | $39,690 | $46,000 |
| California | $36,050 | $46,940 | $61,790 |
| Colorado | $28,390 | $45,900 | $59,770 |
| Connecticut | $29,120 | $46,670 | $63,970 |
| Florida | $28,210 | $42,540 | $62,840 |
| Georgia | $29,120 | $37,210 | $48,530 |
| Illinois | $30,360 | $44,740 | $61,270 |
| Indiana | $31,140 | $41,270 | $49,560 |
| Iowa | $27,910 | $44,250 | $63,820 |
| Kansas | $27,720 | $37,460 | $50,490 |
| Kentucky | $22,850 | $36,180 | $58,140 |
| Louisiana | $27,900 | $47,090 | $113,090 |
| Maine | $41,460 | $44,250 | $48,620 |
| Maryland | $34,280 | $54,130 | $75,670 |
| Massachusetts | $41,290 | $55,800 | $66,380 |
| Michigan | $28,480 | $60,400 | $118,680 |
| Minnesota | $28,560 | $40,260 | $48,880 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $36,530 | $60,720 |
| Nebraska | $21,840 | $39,470 | $46,110 |
| Nevada | $51,120 | $58,110 | $62,830 |
| New Jersey | $29,780 | $46,050 | $61,150 |
| New York | $43,980 | $66,110 | $96,650 |
| North Carolina | $29,280 | $42,200 | $53,730 |
| Ohio | $31,350 | $46,150 | $65,620 |
| Oregon | $40,940 | $54,690 | $59,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,570 | $41,610 | $53,690 |
| Rhode Island | $28,410 | $36,940 | $44,700 |
| South Carolina | $30,840 | $40,570 | $53,210 |
| Tennessee | $28,100 | $46,780 | $65,000 |
| Texas | $27,450 | $52,190 | $98,600 |
| Utah | $29,650 | $41,880 | $63,030 |
| Virginia | $27,720 | $41,040 | $56,470 |
| Washington | $35,230 | $45,570 | $51,530 |
| West Virginia | $31,780 | $46,960 | $61,460 |
| Wisconsin | $30,740 | $44,360 | $62,700 |
Even between cities, the salary of a musical instrument repairers and tuner can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for musical instrument repairers and tuners is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $65,680.The city with the lowest average salary for musical instrument repairers and tuners is Providence-Warwick area, RI with an average salary of $37,320.
Areas with highest average salaries for musical instrument repairers and tuners
Areas with lowest average salaries for musical instrument repairers and tuners
The number of musical instrument repairers and tuners in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of musical instrument repairers and tuners has decreased by -900. On average, the number of musical instrument repairers and tuners has been increasing by -3.2% each year. The salary of musical instrument repairers and tuners has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of musical instrument repairers and tuners has increased by $6,480. On average, the salary of musical instrument repairers and tuners has been increasing by 4.1% each year.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners are part of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for musical instrument repairers and tuners compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all installation, maintenance, and repair occupations jobs here.
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