Piano Technician pay range
State of Washington · class code 629E
- Class code
- 629E
- Salary range
- 44G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Piano Technician is $55,596 to $64,512 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 629E.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 44G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 |
| Monthly | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 |
| Hourly | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Tune, maintain, repair and rebuild pianos and similar musical instruments.
Examples of the work
Tunes pianos and harpsichords by varying changes in pitch of strings utilizing a tuning hammer and other tools; Rebuilds pianos and harpsichords, including unstringing, removing and replacing string frames, repairing sound board, bridges, etc.; repairs pianos by replacing, adapting, making and adjusting wood, metal, felt, leather, and plastic parts; Diagnoses quality or condition of pianos and harpsichords by inspection, testing and analyzing opinions of the musician users; Keeps records and performs related duties as required; Uses and maintains hand tools and power tools such as drill presses, sanders, grinders, power saws, etc.
Minimum qualifications
Completion of a recognized training program as a piano technician; OR Full journey status as a piano technician in the Piano Technician Guild; OR Three years applicable work experience. Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Piano Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $60,448 | $89,325 | $60,448 to $89,325 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.