Museum Technicians and Conservators

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Occupation Description

Museum technicians and conservators refurbish, preserve, or prepare items in museum collections for storage, study, or display. They often work with samples such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals, artifacts, textiles, and art and may classify and record items or mount and organize them in exhibits. This job title includes book or document conservators.

Estimated Income

All financial data provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
Lower End
Middle
Upper End
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
All financial data provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Total Employees In 2010

10430

Job Openings By 2025

4100

Growth Rate

6.8%

Required Education

Bachelor's degree
Specific Programs:

Required Work Experience

None

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