Careers · Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners · Mississippi
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in Mississippi
Musical instrument repairers and tuners restore and maintain percussion, stringed, reed, and wind instruments. They work in repair shops, music stores, schools, orchestras, and concert halls, diagnosing problems and performing repairs ranging from minor adjustments to major restoration work In Mississippi the median pay is $23,980 a year, 48% below the national median of $46,420.
$23,980median pay in Mississippi, per year
$22,880–$36,250middle half earn
$46,420U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against musical instrument repairers and tuners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against musical instrument repairers and tuners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Quality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalFine ArtsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementSales and Marketing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners.
Licenses and training in Mississippi
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in other states
Michigan · $59,570New Jersey · $58,730Tennessee · $58,730Maryland · $55,130Oregon · $54,800New York · $53,420Connecticut · $52,940Utah · $50,180Illinois · $49,250Maine · $48,530
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against musical instrument repairers and tuners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against musical instrument repairers and tuners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9063.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi, annual.