Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
SOC Code: 49-9063
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tunerss adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 91.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Repairing.
AI-Proof Score: 91.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$45,320
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Job Growth
1.4%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Troubleshooting
- •Repairing
- •Critical Thinking
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Service Orientation
Common Tasks
- ✓Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
- ✓Compare instrument pitches with tuning tool pitches to tune instruments.
- ✓Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
- ✓Disassemble instruments and parts for repair and adjustment.
- ✓Repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation