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OSCA 391933Updated 2026-01-29
Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 399515OSCA 391933
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 70k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1350
Salary range: AUD 63k-AUD 77k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
32.3%
VIC
30.2%
NSW
18.1%
QLD
Education mix
28.1%
certificate iii/ iv
18.3%
year 12
16.4%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Musical Instrument Makers or Repairers build, repair and restore musical instruments, and modify and tune them to owners' specifications.
What you do
- • Designs and makes musical instruments and instrument parts using specially selected materials and techniques similar to those used in cabinetmaking, metal pipe making, silver smithing and wood carving.
- • Tunes and repairs musical instruments.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (28.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Designs and makes musical instruments and instrument parts using specially selected materials and techniques similar to those used in cabinetmaking, metal pipe making, silver smithing and wood carving.
- • Tunes and repairs musical instruments.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1350
Annual median: AUD 70k
Range: AUD 63k-AUD 77k