JobSOC 25-4013

Museum Technicians and Conservators

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

3 programs

Museology/Museum Studies30.1401
Art History, Criticism and Conservation50.0703
Public/Applied History54.0105

02.

Draws on

Chemistry4.5 of 5
Fine Arts4.4 of 5
History and Archeology4.2 of 5
English Language3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.