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Museum Technician and Conservator

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AVG. SALARY

$50,330

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

Money & Outlook

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$50,330

Entry Annual Wage

$44,350

Experienced Annual Wage

$62,400

Average Hourly Wage

$24.20

Entry Hourly Wage

$21.32

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.00

Median Hourly Wage

$22.81

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $76,490 or $36.77/hr $44,920 or $21.60/hr $113,780 or $54.70/hr

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$52,820

Average Hourly Wage

$25.40

Average Annual Range

$29,640 to $81,650

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 +13%.
(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 12,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Public interest in science, art, history, and technology is expected to spur some demand for museum technicians and conservators. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (48.1%)
  • Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions (NAICS712000) (43.8%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (17.1%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (14.5%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (13.7%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (7.4%)