Also called: Piano Tuner
Tunes, regulates, repairs and restores pianos for homes, schools, churches and concert halls, often running their own business.
A piano tuner visits homes, schools, and concert halls, adjusting 230 strings by ear and with electronic tuners. Technicians also rebuild worn actions and replace hammers. Concert techs tune before every performance.
Based on BLS musical instrument repairers and tuners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 2 years after high school. Trade school or apprenticeship; Piano Technicians Guild certification (RPT).
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Piano Technology (trade school).
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Aging workforce creates openings.
Low risk for 10 years. Electronic tuning apps help, but regulating, repairing and tuning pianos in people's homes stays physical, on-site work.
Classes: Music, Woodshop, Physics (sound).
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9063.
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