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Curator

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AVG. SALARY

$59,090

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$59,090

Entry Annual Wage

$29,420

Experienced Annual Wage

$103,050

Average Hourly Wage

$28.41

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.15

Experienced Hourly Wage

$49.54

Median Hourly Wage

$18.92

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $79,750 or $38.34/hr $48,740 or $23.43/hr $116,770 or $56.14/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -5%
Job Openings 4 estimated annual job openings
Employment 42 were employed in this occupation

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$67,490

Average Hourly Wage

$32.45

Average Annual Range

$36,320 to $102,980

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +14%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 12,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Continued public interest in museums and other cultural centers should lead to increased demand for curators and for the collections they manage. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (48.8%)
  • Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions (NAICS712000) (48.1%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (16.8%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (15.3%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (10%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (6.7%)