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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.



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$48.6k

Annual median Salary

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Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.


41%

Master's degree

24%

Bachelor's degree

20%

Post-secondary certificate

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Conservator

Objects Conservator

Paintings Conservator

Preparator

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