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