Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Wages
SOC 49-9063 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners is $42,800 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,330 and the 90th percentile is $63,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,170
P10
$29,330
P25
$34,980
Median
$42,800
P75
$52,590
P90
$63,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,800 | $46,250 | $29,330 | $63,970 | 6,170 | — |
| 2022 | $38,150 | $43,120 | $27,250 | $63,110 | 6,330 | -10.86% |
| 2021 | $37,160 | $39,740 | $24,420 | $59,120 | 5,710 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | $36,810 | $39,770 | $23,930 | $60,890 | 7,070 | -0.94% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners. The highest median is in Nevada at $62,820, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $62,820 | +46.8% | $58,110 | — |
| New York | $61,880 | +44.6% | $66,110 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $58,930 | +37.7% | $55,800 | — |
| Oregon | $54,380 | +27.1% | $54,690 | 50 |
| Maryland | $53,430 | +24.8% | $54,130 | 340 |
| Colorado | $48,480 | +13.3% | $45,900 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $48,330 | +12.9% | $46,670 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $47,970 | +12.1% | $46,960 | 30 |
| Michigan | $47,620 | +11.3% | $60,400 | 140 |
| Texas | $47,060 | +10% | $52,190 | 480 |
| New Jersey | $45,620 | +6.6% | $46,050 | 90 |
| Washington | $45,250 | +5.7% | $45,570 | 130 |
| California | $44,660 | +4.3% | $46,940 | 490 |
| North Carolina | $43,560 | +1.8% | $42,200 | 100 |
| Ohio | $43,530 | +1.7% | $46,150 | 230 |
| Maine | $42,120 | -1.6% | $44,250 | 40 |
| Iowa | $41,520 | -3% | $44,250 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $40,870 | -4.5% | $39,690 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $40,620 | -5.1% | $44,360 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,940 | -6.7% | $41,610 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $39,130 | -8.6% | $39,470 | 40 |
| Virginia | $38,870 | -9.2% | $41,040 | 180 |
| Indiana | $38,580 | -9.9% | $41,270 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $38,570 | -9.9% | $46,780 | 440 |
| South Carolina | $38,250 | -10.6% | $40,570 | 40 |
| Illinois | $37,970 | -11.3% | $44,740 | 450 |
| Minnesota | $37,890 | -11.5% | $40,260 | 110 |
| Arizona | $37,400 | -12.6% | $41,490 | 230 |
| Florida | $36,940 | -13.7% | $42,540 | 210 |
| Rhode Island | $36,810 | -14% | $36,940 | — |
| Alabama | $36,550 | -14.6% | $43,990 | 40 |
| Kansas | $36,250 | -15.3% | $37,460 | 90 |
| Georgia | $33,580 | -21.5% | $37,210 | 130 |
| Utah | $32,100 | -25% | $41,880 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $30,960 | -27.7% | $36,180 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $30,030 | -29.8% | $47,090 | 60 |
| Missouri | $29,200 | -31.8% | $36,530 | 160 |