Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

SOC 49-9063

Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 25.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $47,091

Level IV threshold: $53,518

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$47,091

Level I$33,176

Level II$39,645

Level III$47,091

Level IV$53,518

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, MA	$45,240	$54,080	$62,899	$71,739
2	Carson City, NV, NV	$52,250	$57,054	$61,859	$66,664
3	Reno, NV, NV	$52,250	$57,054	$61,859	$66,664
4	Worcester, MA, MA	$44,470	$52,936	$61,402	$69,867
5	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$42,827	$52,104	$61,360	$70,637
6	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, NV	$50,856	$56,056	$61,235	$66,435
7	Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, MA	$45,843	$53,456	$61,069	$68,682
8	Pittsfield, MA, MA	$45,843	$53,456	$61,069	$68,682
9	Springfield, MA, MA	$45,843	$53,456	$61,069	$68,682
10	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, NY	$42,411	$51,667	$60,902	$70,158

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