Also called: Piano Technician
Tunes and repairs pianos by ear for homes, schools and concert halls, adjusting strings and fixing the many moving parts inside.
Piano tuners travel to homes, schools, and concert halls, adjusting 200+ strings by ear and fixing the thousands of moving parts inside.
Based on BLS musical instrument repairers data.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Apprenticeship or piano technology school; Piano Technicians Guild certification.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Piano Technology (trade school).
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Tuning apps exist, but regulating and repairing thousands of moving parts in homes and concert halls stays skilled hand work.
Classes: Piano or music theory, Woodshop, Physics (sound), Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2063.
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