Museum Technicians and Conservators
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Curators (O*NET 25-4012.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Museum Technicians and Conservators (25-4013.00), which is how Museum Technicians and Conservators is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Museum Technicians and Conservators role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Junior Museum Technicians and Conservator → Associate Museum Technicians and Conservator → Senior Museum Technicians and Conservator → Lead Museum Technicians and Conservator
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$84K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,730 - $44,148/year With equity/bonuses: $33,803 - $52,978 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,340 - $52,978 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, reporting their status and condition, and identifying and correcting any…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,511 - $39,733 Year 2-3: Junior level $44,148 - $54,687 Year 4-6: Mid level $54,687 - $59,292 Year 7-10: Senior level $59,292 - $74,532 Year 10+:…
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