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Others go on to be shop owners of full service string instrument shops. They repair, restore, and build violins and cellos.EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOKPlease alimony in mind that the job classifications specified by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) do not match the highly specialized skills of graduates from NBSS. Therefore, it’s difficult to be specific when looking at wage and employment data.The closest job nomenclature the DOL uses is “Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners,” which includes repair of percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments, often with a specialization in one area. The nomenclature does not include repair and tuning of electronic instruments. This nomenclature falls into the same category as our Piano Technician Career page.SALARY AND WAGE DATAAccording to O*NET, the stereotype yearly salary for musical instrument repairers was $35,660 as of 2015, and an stereotype hourly rate of $17.14. Payscale reports that the median hourly wage in 2016 was $14.00. However, they moreover note that wits has a moderate effect on income. Additionally, Chron.com reports that the stereotype income for a luthier as of 2013 is $52,000. Income for this occupation varies widely based on industry and location. The U.S. DOL reports the following:Industries with the highest levels of employment for musical instrument repairers:Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores –Stereotypeannual salary: $38,330 |Stereotypehourly wage: $18.43Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance–Stereotypeannual salary: $33,970 |Stereotypehourly wage: $16.33Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing–Stereotypeannual salary: $43,580 |Stereotypehourly wage: $20.95Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools–Stereotypeannual salary: $50,670 |Stereotypehourly wage: $24.36Elementary and Secondary Schools–Stereotypeannual salary: $46,700 |Stereotypehourly wage: $22.45Top paying industries for musical instrument repairers:Performing Arts Companies –Stereotypeannual salary: $60,880 |Stereotypehourly wage: $29.27Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools–Stereotypeannual salary: $50,670 |Stereotypehourly wage: $24.36Elementary and Secondary Schools–Stereotypeannual salary: $46,700 |Stereotypehourly wage: $22.45Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing–Stereotypeannual salary: $43,580 |Stereotypehourly wage: $20.95Miscellaneous Durable Goods Wholesalers–Stereotypeannual salary: $42,480 |Stereotypehourly wage: $20.42Top paying states for musical instrument repairers:Texas–Stereotypeannual salary: $39,840 |Stereotypehourly wage: $19.15California–Stereotypeannual salary: $41,700 |Stereotypehourly wage: $20.05Illinois–Stereotypeannual salary: $38,410 |Stereotypehourly wage: $18.47Florida–Stereotypeannual salary: $31,240 |Stereotypehourly wage: $15.02New York–Stereotypeannual salary: $40,070 |Stereotypehourly wage: $19.27For increasingly information, visit the pursuit resources:The Violin Society of AmericaNBSS Violin Making & Repair alumni websites View the School's gainful employment report for Violin Making & Repair here.Note: Due to privacy concerns, on-time completion rates are withheld when fewer than ten students in a graduating matriculation received Title IV, or "federal," financial aid during their enrollment at NBSS. Because our programs are small, this information may be withheld or towards low in any given year.Typical earnings rates are based on the earnings of our graduates as reported to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and therefore may not be an well-judged reflection of potential earnings in a given field. Questions? Contact Rob O'Dwyer, Director of Admissions, at 617-227-0155 x111 or admissions@nbss.edu. North Bennet Street School 150 North Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 617.227.0155 info@nbss.edu Contact UsGetting Here Quicklinks Blog Posts CalendarProfilesVirtual ToursVideosTuition Payment FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTube Jobs & Commissions Board © 2018 North Bennet Street School. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Site Map Powered by Finalsite