SOC 49-9063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners — California
California · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in California is $47,580 per year, close to the national median of $46,420 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in California is $47,580 per year, close to the national median of $46,420 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $39,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $44,360 to $57,400.
The area has 520 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 12th by median wage. Los Angeles leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,580. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 627th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,120 | −15.7% |
| 25th | $44,360 | −4.4% |
| Median (50th) | $47,580 | +2.5% |
| 75th | $57,400 | +23.7% |
| 90th | $65,520 | +41.1% |
| Mean | $51,150 | +10.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $47,580 | 190 | |
| 2 | San Diego | $45,600 | 80 | |
| 3 | Sacramento | $45,240 | 30 | |
| 4 | Riverside | $43,380 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $47,580 buys what $42,981 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,981US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,580 a year, 2.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,120 to $65,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 520 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 34 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Los Angeles, at $47,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in California?
The median annual wage is $47,580, or $22.88 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,420, so pay in California is 2.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $65,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Los Angeles, at $47,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 520 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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