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Museum Technicians and Conservators is a notable career in the 25 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Museum Technicians and Conservators against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 25-4013 |
| title | Museum Technicians and Conservators |
| onet code | 25-4013.00 |
| 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. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 25 |
| tot emp | 13,070 |
| a mean | 53,630 |
| a median | 47,460 |
| a pct10 | 30,720 |
| a pct25 | 37,460 |
| a pct75 | 62,990 |
| a pct90 | 82,790 |
| h mean | 25 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a museum technicians and conservators typically centers on 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. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.30 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working museum technicians and conservators, the most common entry qualification is a Master's Degree (41.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 71% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $74,300 and lowest in Wisconsin at $32,940 — a 2.3× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, Alaska) average $68,298. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,300 | $73,730 | $35,360 | $112,420 | 520 |
| Maryland | $72,950 | $83,440 | $45,140 | $133,680 | 420 |
| Connecticut | $66,070 | $68,240 | $42,150 | $96,920 | 210 |
| New York | $64,680 | $69,950 | $41,700 | $103,320 | 1,060 |
| Alaska | $63,490 | $65,000 | $44,700 | $88,600 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $59,130 | $61,060 | $37,330 | $90,880 | 290 |
| California | $58,960 | $60,950 | $38,370 | $83,940 | 1,790 |
| Washington | $58,470 | $60,780 | $38,820 | $81,220 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $54,230 | $59,610 | $45,510 | $76,230 | 50 |
| Colorado | $51,780 | $56,220 | $39,080 | $78,440 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $51,170 | $52,120 | $37,680 | $66,990 | 130 |
| Florida | $49,740 | $53,210 | $32,730 | $77,830 | 190 |
| Wyoming | $49,250 | $49,490 | $29,520 | $67,640 | 70 |
| Indiana | $49,240 | $49,760 | $27,940 | $78,360 | 190 |
| Virginia | $48,640 | $55,970 | $36,020 | $87,400 | 360 |
| Georgia | $48,380 | $54,910 | $27,760 | $92,450 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $47,910 | $51,080 | $35,220 | $65,880 | 30 |
| Iowa | $47,520 | $52,450 | $34,580 | $80,430 | 110 |
| Ohio | $47,060 | $51,230 | $37,900 | $70,870 | 330 |
| Missouri | $46,680 | $48,380 | $30,100 | $67,540 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,230 | $50,770 | $34,050 | $79,790 | 470 |
| Illinois | $46,170 | $50,140 | $33,410 | $66,930 | 570 |
| Maine | $45,640 | $46,890 | $35,430 | $62,930 | 90 |
| Arizona | $44,460 | $49,530 | $33,730 | $73,500 | 120 |
| Oregon | $44,260 | $48,730 | $35,360 | $61,490 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $43,810 | $44,090 | $29,800 | $60,290 | 80 |
| Utah | $43,230 | $42,360 | $27,780 | $60,020 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $43,210 | $45,740 | $22,570 | $62,060 | 230 |
| Nevada | $42,800 | $48,970 | $26,350 | $73,510 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $41,910 | $44,620 | $30,120 | $69,470 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $41,700 | $48,020 | $31,470 | $71,570 | 90 |
| Alabama | $41,420 | $45,000 | $22,880 | $75,730 | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $41,340 | $44,790 | $26,720 | $63,250 | 180 |
| Idaho | $40,800 | $39,520 | $23,390 | $59,170 | 80 |
| Kansas | $40,190 | $42,570 | $21,240 | $62,920 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $39,560 | $43,970 | $29,810 | $58,610 | 80 |
| Montana | $39,550 | $42,520 | $25,310 | $61,910 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $39,190 | $40,330 | $23,890 | $53,120 | 740 |
| Hawaii | $38,380 | $40,770 | $29,120 | $56,960 | 140 |
| Michigan | $38,140 | $42,140 | $32,420 | $61,620 | 250 |
| Delaware | $37,330 | $46,030 | $35,100 | $72,580 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $36,500 | $37,720 | $28,790 | $50,390 | 120 |
| South Dakota | $36,200 | $39,390 | $28,220 | $60,480 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $34,680 | $38,600 | $30,480 | $56,120 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $34,570 | $40,420 | $27,580 | $58,050 | 80 |
| Texas | $34,320 | $39,120 | $20,050 | $61,160 | 780 |
| Wisconsin | $32,940 | $37,250 | $25,200 | $57,420 | 190 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for museum technicians and conservators. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Archaeological Technician or Armorer Technician frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Museum Technicians and Conservators compares to others in the 25 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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