Museum Technicians and Conservators
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $40,350 | $19.40 | |
| Alaska | 70 | $48,000 | $23.08 | |
| Arizona | 100 | $46,350 | $22.28 | |
| Arkansas | 60 | $44,480 | $21.39 | |
| California | 1,120 | $56,700 | $27.26 | |
| Colorado | 210 | $49,540 | $23.82 | |
| Connecticut | 100 | $50,970 | $24.51 | |
| Delaware | 60 | $43,740 | $21.03 | |
| District of Columbia | 450 | $73,760 | $35.46 | |
| Florida | 260 | $44,360 | $21.33 | |
| Georgia | 110 | $47,050 | $22.62 | |
| Hawaii | 50 | $52,060 | $25.03 | |
| Illinois | 770 | $50,740 | $24.39 | |
| Indiana | 130 | $41,060 | $19.74 | |
| Iowa | 90 | $48,750 | $23.44 | |
| Kansas | 180 | $38,920 | $18.71 | |
| Kentucky | 50 | $32,370 | $15.56 | |
| Louisiana | 50 | $34,240 | $16.46 | |
| Maine | 60 | $51,270 | $24.65 | |
| Maryland | 420 | $72,400 | $34.81 | |
| Massachusetts | 530 | $64,310 | $30.92 | |
| Michigan | 430 | $38,750 | $18.63 | |
| Minnesota | 130 | $45,580 | $21.92 | |
| Missouri | 810 | $45,650 | $21.95 | |
| Nebraska | 50 | $42,790 | $20.57 | |
| Nevada | 70 | $43,830 | $21.07 | |
| New Jersey | 90 | $56,830 | $27.32 | |
| New Mexico | 110 | $42,160 | $20.27 | |
| New York | 1,050 | $73,550 | $35.36 | |
| North Carolina | 220 | $40,370 | $19.41 | |
| Ohio | 260 | $49,760 | $23.92 | |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $36,160 | $17.39 | |
| Oregon | 70 | $46,540 | $22.37 | |
| Pennsylvania | 500 | $55,510 | $26.69 | |
| Rhode Island | 160 | $48,550 | $23.34 | |
| South Carolina | 140 | $33,860 | $16.28 | |
| South Dakota | 80 | $34,520 | $16.60 | |
| Tennessee | 110 | $38,740 | $18.62 | |
| Texas | 550 | $39,970 | $19.22 | |
| Utah | 70 | $36,460 | $17.53 | |
| Virginia | 580 | $40,490 | $19.47 | |
| Washington | 150 | $52,030 | $25.02 | |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $42,820 | $20.59 | |
| Wyoming | 40 | $48,170 | $23.16 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required to develop, prepare, organize, administer, conserve, store and retrieve artifacts, exhibits and entire collections in museums and galleries, and that prepares individuals to assume curatorial, technical and managerial positions in museums. Includes instruction in institutional management, acquisition, exhibit design, conservation, packing techniques, and public relations.
A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
A program that focuses on the application of history and administrative skills to the recording of public events and the management of related historical resources. Includes instruction in historical research methods, the planning and administration of public history projects, and applications to specific problems in public organizations, government agencies, foundations, and other facilities.
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$52,030 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as museum technicians and conservators.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 6%
- College dropout 9%
- Associate’s degree 4%
- Bachelor’s degree 36%
- Master’s degree 36%
- Doctorate degree 7%
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