SOC 49-9063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners — Michigan
Michigan · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in Michigan is $59,570 per year, well 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 Michigan is $59,570 per year, well above the national median of $46,420. The gap of 28.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $30,580 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,800 to $62,670.
Employment stands at 210, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, Michigan ranks 1st by median wage. Lansing leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,490. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 380th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,580 | −34.1% |
| 25th | $36,800 | −20.7% |
| Median (50th) | $59,570 | +28.3% |
| 75th | $62,670 | +35.0% |
| 90th | $64,850 | +39.7% |
| Mean | $52,370 | +12.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Michigan
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $59,570 goes as far as $61,923 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 33.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,923US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,570 a year, 28.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,580 to $64,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 210 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 34 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lansing, at $61,490.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $59,570, or $28.64 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 Michigan is 28.3% 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 Michigan earns more than $64,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,580 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 Lansing, at $61,490 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 210 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. 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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