49 Series · SOC 49-9063
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$45,320
per year
Median Hourly
$21.79/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$49,020
average
Employment
5,730
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$30,130
25th Percentile
$35,820
Median
$45,320
75th Percentile
$56,960
90th Percentile
$73,430
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $66,460 | +47% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,110 | +39% above national |
| 3 | Oregon | $60,150 | +33% above national |
| 4 | Michigan | $59,960 | +32% above national |
| 5 | Maryland | $59,550 | +31% above national |
| 6 | Louisiana | $53,830 | +19% above national |
| 7 | New Jersey | $52,950 | +17% above national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $52,270 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Illinois | $48,860 | +8% above national |
| 10 | Texas | $48,080 | +6% above national |
| 11 | New York | $46,680 | +3% above national |
| 12 | Missouri | $46,650 | +3% above national |
| 13 | North Carolina | $46,280 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Ohio | $45,930 | +1% above national |
| 15 | California | $45,410 | same as national |
| 16 | Virginia | $45,050 | 1% below national |
| 17 | Washington | $44,750 | 1% below national |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $44,220 | 2% below national |
| 19 | Tennessee | $44,060 | 3% below national |
| 20 | Utah | $41,440 | 9% below national |
| 21 | Minnesota | $40,880 | 10% below national |
| 22 | Colorado | $39,970 | 12% below national |
| 23 | Kentucky | $39,630 | 13% below national |
| 24 | Indiana | $39,610 | 13% below national |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $39,340 | 13% below national |
| 26 | Iowa | $38,810 | 14% below national |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,110 | 16% below national |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $37,810 | 17% below national |
| 29 | Kansas | $36,350 | 20% below national |
| 30 | Florida | $35,250 | 22% below national |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $31,770 | 30% below national |
| 32 | Georgia | $25,420 | 44% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $66,460 | +47% above national |
| 2 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,280 | +40% above national |
| 3 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,480 | +38% above national |
| 4 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,830 | +34% above national |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60,150 | +33% above national |
| 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,460 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $54,390 | +20% above national |
| 8 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $52,270 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $51,400 | +13% above national |
| 10 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,640 | +12% above national |
| 11 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $50,250 | +11% above national |
| 12 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,680 | +7% above national |
| 13 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $47,870 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,850 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,300 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,170 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,790 | +3% above national |
| 18 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,690 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Cleveland, OH | $46,330 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,190 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Tucson, AZ | $45,830 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,230 | same as national |
| 23 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $41,810 | 8% below national |
| 24 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $40,880 | 10% below national |
| 25 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,730 | 15% below national |
| 26 | Oklahoma City, OK | $38,320 | 15% below national |
| 27 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $38,270 | 16% below national |
| 28 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38,080 | 16% below national |
| 29 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $38,060 | 16% below national |
| 30 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $37,910 | 16% below national |
| 31 | Pittsburgh, PA | $32,570 | 28% below national |
| 32 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $25,420 | 44% below national |
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