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What is a piano technician and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a piano technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.45 an hour? That's $50,862 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 1% and produce 10,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePiano TechnicianUS Average
Salary
4.0

Avg. Salary $50,862

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.2

Growth rate 1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.39%

Asian 4.91%

Black or African American 6.45%

Hispanic or Latino 12.46%

Unknown 3.11%

White 72.69%

Gender

female 12.68%

male 87.32%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
5.2

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a piano technician

  1. Explore piano technician education requirements

    Most common piano technician degrees

    Bachelor's

    57.3 %

    High School Diploma

    17.3 %

    Associate

    14.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific piano technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Pianos100.00%
  3. Complete relevant piano technician training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New piano technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a piano technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real piano technician resumes.
  4. Research piano technician duties and responsibilities

    • Carry out basic troubleshooting from tap to customer's electronic devices (TV, VCR, PC, etc . )
    • Receive & verify invoices, transactions, and data enter for payment.
    • Train new technicians in the field for phone internet and cable TV installations.
    • Perform basic telephone, high speed data and digital cable installations, and services changes for residential and business customers.
  5. Apply for piano technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a piano technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average piano technician salary

The average piano technician salary in the United States is $50,862 per year or $24 per hour. Piano technician salaries range between $31,000 and $83,000 per year.

Average piano technician salary
$50,862 Yearly
$24.45 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros

Working on instruments, meeting new people, and making a difference in people’s lives.

Cons

Sometimes the traffic driving back and forth can get old


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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