SOC 49-9063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners — Connecticut
Connecticut
The median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in Connecticut is $52,940 per year, 14.0% above the national median of $46,420.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in Connecticut is $52,940 per year, 14.0% above the national median of $46,420. Half of workers earn between $36,650 and $54,430. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,430 and the ninetieth at $58,560.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Connecticut ranks number 7th out of 34 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 674 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 459th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,430 | −25.8% |
| 25th | $36,650 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $52,940 | +14.0% |
| 75th | $54,430 | +17.3% |
| 90th | $58,560 | +26.2% |
| Mean | $49,570 | +6.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $52,940 buys what $51,100 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,100US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,940 a year, 14.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,430 to $58,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 34 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $52,940, or $25.45 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 Connecticut is 14.0% 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 Connecticut earns more than $58,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,430 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. 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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