O*NET-SOC 49-9063.00

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Repair percussion, stringed, reed, or wind instruments. May specialize in one area, such as piano tuning.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Repairing2.B.3.l3.8807/2016
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.7507/2016
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.6207/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.507/2016
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.3807/2016
Time Management2.B.5.a3.2507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Hearing Sensitivity1.A.4.b.14.1207/2016
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.14.007/2016
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.34.007/2016
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.24.007/2016
Auditory Attention1.A.4.b.23.8807/2016
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.Core2807/2016
Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.Core2907/2016
Reassemble instruments following repair, using hand tools and power tools and glue, hair, yarn, resin, or clamps, and lubricate instruments as necessary.Core2907/2016
Disassemble instruments and parts for repair and adjustment.Core2907/2016
Repair or replace musical instrument parts and components, such as strings, bridges, felts, and keys, using hand and power tools.Core2907/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.4211/2023
Artistic3.5511/2023
Conventional3.3811/2023
Investigative2.5911/2023
Social1.6611/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.