Musical Instrument Repairer
Code: 49-9063.00
Also known as: Banjo Repair Person, Brass Instrument Repair Technician, Fretted String Instrument Repairer, Guitar Repairer, Instrument Repair Technician, Luthier, Mandolin Repair Person, Piano Technician, Piano Tuner, Stringed Instrument Repairer
Description: When it comes to your instrument, nothing less than the best will do. For musicians, instruments are just another extension of their body and mind. So when problems in sound quality, tuning or cracks surface, you need to get your instrument fixed right away. Musical Instrument Repairers are experts of sound and music quality. They play and listen to an instrument's sound so that they can make adjustments, identify defects and replace parts when necessary. Repairers typically take courses in musical instrument fabrication and may complete an apprenticeship.
Typical wages
| 10% | $23,930 |
| 25% | $29,270 |
| Median | $36,810 |
| 75% | $47,970 |
| 90% | $60,890 |
| 10% | $11.5 |
| 25% | $14.07 |
| Median | $17.7 |
| 75% | $23.06 |
| 90% | $29.27 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
8,900 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
8,300 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 700 |