Trade family

Repair & Restoration

Fixing what most people are told to throw away and replace.

A day in the life

Diagnosing, disassembling, and rebuilding what most people replace. A bench, a meter, and a parts drawer — detective work with your hands.

Typical hourly ranges across Dallas–Fort Worth.

Apprentice$15–20/hr

Journeyman$22–32/hr

Master$35–55/hr

Per hour · DFW average

1–3 years, mostly on the job; piano tuners train through a certification program.

Bench work, small parts, and long focus; lighter lifting but hard on eyes and hands.

Mostly unlicensed; piano tuners earn a PTG certification, and appliance techs handle refrigerants with an EPA card.

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Take a short intro course, or get matched with a master and earn while you learn.