Average Musical Instrument Repairers And Tuners Salary in Alabama

BLS did not publish a wage for musical instrument repairers and tuners in Alabama in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $17.57. There are 60 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Alabama (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for musical instrument repairers and tuners in Alabama. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 60
How common this job is here: 0.75×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for musical instrument repairers and tuners in Alabama, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $17.57/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $36,550
Employment (2023): 40

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Alabama

Pay and employment for musical instrument repairers and tuners often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where musical instrument repairers and tuners earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for musical instrument repairers and tuners this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Nevada: $31.95/hr
Massachusetts: $30.34/hr
Oregon: $28.92/hr
Michigan: $28.83/hr
Maryland: $28.63/hr
Louisiana: $25.88/hr
New Jersey: $25.46/hr
Connecticut: $25.13/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: $31.95/hr
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: $30.42/hr
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI: $30.04/hr
Lansing-East Lansing, MI: $29.24/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $28.92/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $27.62/hr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $26.15/hr
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT: $25.13/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for musical instrument repairers and tuners from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +1.4%; 100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 600; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.