average tuner income

[pianolover 88]

I know it's hard to generalize, but I'm curious to know what other full-time 
tuner/techs average income is per year. I will understand if not too many 
want to divulge this info online. I'm just looking for a "ballpark", for LA 
and other major cities or whereve. I read somehwere a while back in a PTJ 
from about 3 years back, a little questionairre, where one of the questions 
asked how much do you earn in a year. There were four multiple choice 
answers listing  income ranges. On the high range was "$200,000 or more", 
and next to it in (----) was: "average for tuners in Los Angeles". Not being 
able to find that particular article, I wonder if that was accurate or just 
a joke! That would basically translate to no less than $766.00 per day, 
every day,  based on a 5 day week, or $639.00 every day, based on a six day 
week. I've had days like that and sometimes even more, but not EVERY SINGLE 
DAY! Of course when I think about it, that's really only 4-6 tuning per day, 
with a few pitch raises, cleanings or extra stuff  added to the mix. For me, 
single with no debt, (except my home mortgage) I guess I'm happy keeping my 
work day as short as practicable. Some techs might work from 8am 'till dark, 
but I sure as heck don't need to, and never will! I love what i do-and I 
love ice cream-but i don't over do it. The sky's the limit if we really want 
it bad enough.

Terry Peterson

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