Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners - Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $34,830 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $16.75.
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| National Annual | $34,830 | ||
| National Hourly | $16.75 | ||
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Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 60 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 13 percent and an estmated 70 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 1 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
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| New Mexico | 60 | 70 | 1.18% | 1 |
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| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
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A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners usually need Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades).
| Education Level | Percentage |
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| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 43% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 27% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 17% |
| Some College Courses | 10% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 3% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
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No New Mexico public based training programs found for this specific occupation. However, please consider reviewing the list of NM Educational Opportunities and contacting a New Mexico Institution of Higher Education to see if a program in the related Career Cluster is available. |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
No WorkKeys scores are available for this particular occupation.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Repair and Maintenance | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 19.4% |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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