About This Career Path
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
Manufacturing
Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments.
Manufacturing Industry
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Average
$48,230
ANNUAL
$23.19
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,850
ANNUAL
$14.35
HOURLY
Mid Level
$47,000
ANNUAL
$22.59
HOURLY
Expert Level
$60,630
ANNUAL
$29.15
HOURLY
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
200
Projected job openings through 2030
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Degree Recommendations
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
01
Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
02
Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
03
Reassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary.
04
Disassemble instruments and parts for repair and adjustment.
05
Repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools.
06
Inspect instruments to locate defects, and to determine their value or the level of restoration required.
07
Compare instrument pitches with tuning tool pitches to tune instruments.
08
Align pads and keys on reed or wind instruments.
09
Solder posts and parts to hold them in their proper places.
10
Remove dents and burrs from metal instruments, using mallets and burnishing tools.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Hearing Sensitivity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Auditory Attention
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