There are currently an estimated 8,300 piano tuners in the United States. The piano tuner job market is expected to grow by 1.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are piano tuners?
CareerExplorer rates piano tuners with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 4,800 piano tuners. That number is based on 100 additional piano tuners, and the retirement of 4,700 existing piano tuners.
What’s the supply of piano tuners?
The piano tuner industry is concentrated in Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Piano Tuner job market by state
State Name | Employed Piano Tuners |
---|---|
Texas | 850 |
Pennsylvania | 770 |
Illinois | 540 |
New York | 510 |
California | 500 |
Ohio | 390 |
Missouri | 360 |
Florida | 300 |
Washington | 260 |
Wisconsin | 260 |
New Jersey | 250 |
Indiana | 240 |
Tennessee | 200 |
Maryland | 200 |
Massachusetts | 190 |
Virginia | 170 |
Michigan | 160 |
Colorado | 150 |
Alabama | 140 |
Arizona | 140 |
Kentucky | 140 |
North Carolina | 130 |
Iowa | 120 |
Kansas | 110 |
Oregon | 100 |
Minnesota | 80 |