Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in the U.S.
$49,960avg. a year
$24.02 an hour · 5,380 employed
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in the U.S. earn an average of $49,960 a year and a median of $46,420. Pay is highest in Tennessee ($59,170) and lowest in Mississippi ($30,680).
$46,420Median pay
$24.02Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
5,380Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for musical instrument repairers and tuners
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1300 jobs
Tennessee
$59,170
$28.45 an hour
290 jobs
Maine
$58,460
$28.11 an hour
3200 jobs
New Jersey
$57,830
$27.80 an hour
4200 jobs
Illinois
$57,380
$27.59 an hour
5160 jobs
Maryland
$56,660
$27.24 an hour
6580 jobs
Texas
$55,790
$26.82 an hour
7270 jobs
New York
$54,450
$26.18 an hour
840 jobs
Oregon
$54,050
$25.99 an hour
9210 jobs
Michigan
$52,370
$25.18 an hour
10520 jobs
California
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,900 | $29.28 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,110 | $28.90 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,150 | $28.44 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $57,220 | $27.51 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $52,900 | $25.44 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,120 | $24.10 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $44,220 | $37,850 | 110 |
| California | $51,150 | $47,580 | 520 |
| Colorado | $46,960 | $43,670 | 70 |
| Connecticut | $49,570 | $52,940 | 40 |
| Florida | $42,260 | $44,030 | 140 |
| Georgia | $38,280 | $29,640 | 100 |
| Illinois | $57,380 | $49,250 | 200 |
| Indiana | $41,300 | $38,440 | 150 |
| Iowa | $49,810 | $38,700 | 90 |
| Kansas | $45,670 | $43,680 | 80 |
| Maine | $58,460 | $48,530 | 90 |
| Maryland | $56,660 | $55,130 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $50,800 | $46,820 | 130 |
| Michigan | $52,370 | $59,570 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $42,730 | $44,230 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $30,680 | $23,980 | – |
| Missouri | $43,600 | $47,220 | 110 |
| Nevada | $47,560 | $38,500 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $57,830 | $58,730 | 200 |
| New York | $54,450 | $53,420 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $45,710 | $42,970 | – |
| North Dakota | $45,120 | $46,780 | 30 |
| Ohio | $44,630 | $39,900 | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $34,330 | $31,160 | 60 |
| Oregon | $54,050 | $54,800 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,820 | $47,520 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $43,000 | $44,870 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $59,170 | $58,730 | 300 |
| Texas | $55,790 | $48,250 | 580 |
| Utah | $48,870 | $50,180 | 60 |
| Virginia | $45,420 | $45,140 | 120 |
| Washington | $45,770 | $43,330 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $41,170 | $38,920 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $44,470 | $46,540 | 180 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$59,150
310 jobsNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$60,900
240 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$51,200
190 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$57,220
170 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$52,900
160 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$60,110
150 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$50,120
120 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do musical instrument repairers and tuners make?
The average is $49,960 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $46,420 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $24.02, and the median is $22.32 an hour.
Which state pays musical instrument repairers and tuners the most?
Tennessee, with an average of $59,170 a year. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $60,900.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,220 a year, and the top 10% earn over $71,600.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9063. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.