salary

[Clyde Hollinger]

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
> >