Career Outlook for Museum Technicians and Conservators

Want help with your hiring? It's easy. Enter your information below, and we'll quickly reach out to discuss your hiring needs.

Also known as:
Art Conservator, Art Preparator, Conservation Technician, Ethnographic Materials Conservator, Museum Exhibit Technician, Objects Conservator, Paintings Conservator, Paper Conservator, Textile Conservator

The overall job outlook for Museum Technician or Conservator careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 34.69 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.17 percent per year. Demand for Museum Technicians and Conservators is expected to go up, with an expected 4,580 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 4.27 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Museum Technicians and Conservators in the following states

California	2,010
New York	1,090
Missouri	840
Illinois	640
Pennsylvania	570
Texas	520
Virginia	490

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Museum Technicians and Conservators

% SELF EMPLOYED

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Museum Technicians and Conservators have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

150.00 %

100.00 %

83.33 %

72.73 %

33.33 %

14.29 %

13.33 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-62.50 %

-60.00 %

-45.45 %

-40.00 %

-37.50 %

-32.43 %