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Overview
Instrument technicians support musicians before, during and after performances by setting up backline equipment, tuning instruments, checking sound equipment and solving quick changeover problems.
In job descriptions, look for instrument maintenance, soundchecks, performance equipment, stage setup, repairs, wireless audio systems, consumables stock and work with musicians or production teams.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Instrument technicians work close to stages, rehearsal rooms and touring schedules. They prepare instruments, backline and sound equipment so musicians can perform without avoidable technical interruptions.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes instrument tuning, quick repairs, soundchecks, wireless audio setup, consumables stock and reading artists’ setup notes. Guitar, drum, piano and electronic-instrument work can differ a lot.
Salary context
Salary context depends on production size, touring intensity, number of instruments, repair responsibility, evening work and whether the role covers sound equipment as well as instruments.
Career paths
Paths can move from stage crew or instrument repair toward backline lead, piano or guitar technician work, production support, touring crew coordination or specialist workshop repair.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names instrument families, stage duties, setup drawings, soundcheck responsibility, travel, repair tools and how fast changeovers must happen.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
49-9063.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
Audio and Video Technicians
27-4011.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Musical instrument makers and tuners (7312)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/72f4abfe-5337-49be-b9b8-32096fc2ca1f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7312.2 |
| ISCO group | 7312 |
| Concept type | Occupation |