Museum Technicians and Conservators ![In Demand](/assets/indemand-2a0162f9403ff50e222990cdcdbc8d9a997a969c0f70ea2dfd6553afe51f4321.svg)
General Information
Description
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.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Education & Training
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$47,270
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Master's degree 41%
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Bachelor's degree 24%
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Post-secondary certificate 20%
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Associate's degree 7%
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Post-master's certificate 5%
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High school 1%
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Some college 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Fine Arts
- History and Archeology
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Chemistry
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