Also called: Tube Amp Repair Technician, Music Electronics Technician
Repairs and modifies guitar amplifiers, especially vintage tube amps, plus keyboards and other music electronics.
An amp tech plugs in a buzzing 1965 tube amp, traces the problem to a worn-out capacitor, and replaces it carefully because the amp stores deadly voltage. They test it loud, adjust it, and hand it back to a local guitarist before a gig.
Approximate; shop owners can earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Electronics course or certificate, then apprenticeship at a shop.
Ways in: Certification, Apprenticeship, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology.
Growing about average. Skilled techs are scarce and often booked weeks out.
Low risk for 10 years. Diagnosing and fixing old music electronics is hands-on; there's no app for a buzzing tube amp.
Classes: Electronics CTE, Physics, Music.
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