I guess it just goes to show that it's hard to get correct data on things like these. In the PTG's own survey done a couple years ago, I'm quite sure about half of the respondents reported an income of $20,000 or less annually from piano service. But who knows if they are fulltime or not? Likely not. Clyde Brian Trout wrote: > Hi Clyde, > > I did manage to fine a listing for us... > > When looking through the job categories, it's under "Arts and Entertainment" > and when the next screen loads, we're under "keyboard instrument repair..." > > But... are you really sure you want to know what it says? I think you'll be > a little disappointed in it's figures. According to them, the TOP half of > earners only make an average of $24,043. Now, I think you know how accurate > that figure is...NOT!! (At least not here, and this is supposed to be for > Lancaster, PA <the area both Clyde and I are from>). I'd sure like to know > where these figures came from. These might be the kinds of figures that you > might expect if you were working as an employee at a store, but certainly > not the kind of figures a self-employed piano tech would expect. And if it > matters, I would guess that the local percentage would break down to about > 20% employed by a store or another tech, and 80% self-employed. There are a > few techs who are self-employed who still do work for an employer (as in > subcontracting), but I wouldn't call that very significant here. > > Disappointing figures, but skewed almost to the point of uselessness. (my > opinion) > > See ya soon, > > Brian Trout > Quarryville, PA > btrout@desupernet.net > >
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