Luthier Stringed Instrument Maker
Impact: Creative Expression
Designs, builds, and repairs stringed musical instruments like guitars and violins.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Balanced
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Low
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Very Flexible
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 37 to 44 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $77,696
- Entry-level
- $38,469
- Senior
- $120,489
- Growth by 2033
- 24%
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- Very Low
- Salary growth potential
- 18%
- Typical student debt
- $11,208 to $31,590
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Data Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Project Management
- Financial Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
Soft skills
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
Technical complexity: Low
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Certificate or Vocational Training
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 7 to 9 years
- Years to senior
- 14 to 18 years
- Career switching
- Very Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through experience and specialization.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 18%
- AI disruption risk
- Very Low
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 7.4/10
- Meaning
- 3.7/10
- Work-life balance
- 6.5/10
- Prestige
- 9.8/10
- Social perception
- Moderate