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Museum Technicians and Conservators

Also known as: Armorer Technician, Art Conservator, Art Objects Repairer, Art Preparator, Artifacts Conservator, Ceramic Restorer, Conservation Assistant, Conservation Specialist, Conservation Technician, Conservation Worker

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.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma1%
Some College20%
Associate's Degree7%
Bachelor's Degree24%
Doctoral/Professional Degree41%
Level 96%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

3-6 months2%
6 months - 1 year8%
1-2 years9%
2-4 years25%
4-6 years24%
6-8 years14%
8-10 years5%
Over 10 years13%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None19%
Up to 1 month10%
1-3 months12%
3-6 months5%
6 months - 1 year26%
1-2 years9%
2-4 years8%
4-6 years11%

How AI Impacts Each Task

26 tasks analyzed

Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, reporting their status and condition, and identifying and correcting any problems with the set up.

Repair, restore, and reassemble artifacts, designing and fabricating missing or broken parts, to restore them to their original appearance and prevent deterioration.

Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control.

Study object documentation or conduct standard chemical and physical tests to ascertain the object's age, composition, original appearance, need for treatment or restoration, and appropriate preservation method.

Clean objects, such as paper, textiles, wood, metal, glass, rock, pottery, and furniture, using cleansers, solvents, soap solutions, and polishes.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailDependabilityIntegrityCooperationInitiativeAnalytical ThinkingInnovationIndependenceAdaptability/FlexibilityPersistenceSelf ControlAchievement/Effort

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$47,460

per year

Mean Wage

$53,630

per year

Employment

13K

workers

Wage Range

$30,720 - $82,790

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$30,720Median: $47,460$82,790
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