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Museum Technicians and Conservators in Massachusetts

Museum technicians and conservators restore, maintain, and prepare objects for storage, research, or display. They work with artifacts ranging from fossils and textiles to paintings and historical documents In Massachusetts the median pay is $58,530 a year, 14% above the national median of $51,440.

$58,530median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$49,590–$67,610middle half earn
440employed in Massachusetts
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

ChemistryFine ArtsHistory and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingAdministrative

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O*NET-SOC 25-4013.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.