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Occupation · SOC 49-9063

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

There are 5,380 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,420 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
5,380
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,670–$58,430
600
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 26 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,730 · LCA filings 0310$58,7300
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $61,300 · LCA filings 0240$61,3000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,580 · LCA filings 0190$47,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $53,110 · LCA filings 0170$53,1100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $51,880 · LCA filings 1160$51,8801
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,170 · LCA filings 0150$58,1700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,950 · LCA filings 0120$49,9500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $29,570 · LCA filings 080$29,5700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $45,080 · LCA filings 080$45,0800
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $45,600 · LCA filings 080$45,6000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$63,800300
Lansing–East Lansing, MIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$61,490600
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$61,3002400
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$59,250500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$58,7303100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16011160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $52,790 · Level III $59,093 · Level IV $65,395$46,488$52,790$59,093$65,395
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $48,422 · Level III $60,778 · Level IV $73,133$36,067$48,422$60,778$73,133
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,530 · Level III $51,147 · Level IV $55,786$41,891$46,530$51,147$55,786
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $46,280 · Level III $57,117 · Level IV $67,954$35,443$46,280$57,117$67,954
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $46,322 · Level III $52,832 · Level IV $59,363$39,790$46,322$52,832$59,363
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,944 · Level III $59,987 · Level IV $72,030$35,901$47,944$59,987$72,030
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $45,802 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $54,350$41,517$45,802$50,066$54,350
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $32,365 · Level III $39,229 · Level IV $46,093$25,501$32,365$39,229$46,093
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $39,000 · Level III $42,806 · Level IV $46,613$35,194$39,000$42,806$46,613
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $45,760 · Level III $50,003 · Level IV $54,226$41,538$45,760$50,003$54,226

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.04OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology