Piano technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Piano technician gender statistics
12.7% of piano technicians are women and 87.3% of piano technicians are men.
- Male, 87.3%
- Female, 12.7%
Piano technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 87.3% |
| Female | 12.7% |
Piano technician gender pay gap
Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$42,251
Female income
$38,028
Piano technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in piano technician positions over time. Currently, 12.7% of piano technicians are female.
Piano technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.26% | 11.74% |
| 2011 | 88.22% | 11.78% |
| 2012 | 85.26% | 14.74% |
| 2013 | 88.07% | 11.93% |
| 2014 | 86.73% | 13.27% |
| 2015 | 89.11% | 10.89% |
| 2016 | 84.17% | 15.83% |
| 2017 | 85.21% | 14.79% |
| 2018 | 88.78% | 11.22% |
| 2019 | 89.45% | 10.55% |
| 2020 | 88.89% | 11.11% |
| 2021 | 87.32% | 12.68% |
Piano technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared piano technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, millwright supervisor and machine repairman have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Mender | 16% | 84% |
| Hydraulic Press Servicer | 22% | 78% |
| Assigner | 34% | 66% |
| Piano Technician | 87% | 13% |
| Flooring Mechanic | 99% | 1% |
| Machine Repairman | 100% | 0% |
| Millwright Supervisor | 100% | 0% |
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Piano technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among piano technicians is White, which makes up 72.7% of all piano technicians. Comparatively, 12.5% of piano technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 6.4% of piano technicians are Black or African American.
- White, 72.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.5%
- Black or African American, 6.4%
- Asian, 4.9%
- Unknown, 3.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Piano technician race
| Piano technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 72.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Piano technician race and ethnicity over time
See how piano technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Piano technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.74% | 8.52% | 6.09% | 10.57% |
| 2011 | 75.82% | 7.40% | 5.18% | 9.73% |
| 2012 | 73.86% | 9.72% | 5.45% | 8.59% |
| 2013 | 76.01% | 7.65% | 4.48% | 9.04% |
| 2014 | 73.50% | 7.57% | 5.74% | 10.94% |
| 2015 | 72.99% | 8.87% | 5.82% | 10.04% |
| 2016 | 74.18% | 7.41% | 6.11% | 9.84% |
| 2017 | 70.24% | 8.30% | 5.38% | 14.01% |
| 2018 | 74.71% | 6.94% | 4.82% | 10.75% |
| 2019 | 75.34% | 7.24% | 4.97% | 10.27% |
| 2020 | 71.52% | 6.60% | 3.95% | 9.55% |
| 2021 | 72.69% | 6.45% | 4.91% | 12.46% |
Piano technician wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown piano technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino piano technicians have the lowest average salary at $39,662.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $45,639 |
| White | $40,476 |
| Black or African American | $43,036 |
| Asian | $42,703 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $39,662 |
Average piano technician age
See how the average age of piano technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Piano technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45 | 51 |
| Black or African American | 48 | |
| Asian | 47 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
Piano technician age breakdown
The average age of piano technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the piano technician population.
Piano technician age breakdown
| Piano Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 24% |
| 20-30 years | 12% |
Piano technician educational attainment
The most common degree for piano technicians is bachelor's degree, with 57% of piano technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 17% and high school diploma degree at 15%.
- Bachelor's, 57%
- High School Diploma, 17%
- Associate, 15%
- Master's, 4%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Piano technicians by degree level
| Piano technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 57% |
| High School Diploma | 17% |
| Associate | 15% |
| Master's | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Piano technician wage gap by degree level
According to the data, piano technicians with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $58,718 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, piano technicians earn a median annual income of $53,630 compared to $51,514 for piano technicians with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $51,514 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $53,630 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $58,718 |
Piano technician employment statistics
Company size where piano technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where piano technicians work.
Piano technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 3% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 6% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 32% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 13% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 16% |
Piano technician turnover and employment statistics
Piano technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for piano technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Piano technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Piano technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.08% |
| 2011 | 5.79% |
| 2012 | 5.24% |
| 2013 | 4.02% |
| 2014 | 3.03% |
| 2015 | 2.38% |
| 2016 | 2.67% |
| 2017 | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 2.50% |
| 2021 | 3.86% |
Average piano technician tenure
The average piano technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 169 piano technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Piano technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 10% |
| 1-2 years | 22% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 13% |
| 11+ years | 26% |
Piano technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of piano technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Unit Installer | 1.73% | 31,151 |
| Millwright Supervisor | 2.00% | 2,280 |
| Certified Master Safecracker | 3.52% | 42,525 |
| Facilities Locator | 3.67% | 11,345 |
| Appliance Technician | 3.71% | 74,925 |
| Line Installer-Repairer | 3.93% | 64,246 |
| Piano Technician | 8.86% | - |
Similar piano technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Unit Installer | 1.73% | 31,151 |
| Millwright Supervisor | 2.00% | 2,280 |
| Certified Master Safecracker | 3.52% | 42,525 |
| Facilities Locator | 3.67% | 11,345 |
| Appliance Technician | 3.71% | 74,925 |
| Line Installer-Repairer | 3.93% | 64,246 |
Foreign languages spoken by piano technicians
- French, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Piano technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |