The average annual salaries for museum technicians and conservators in the state of Hawaii are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of museum technicians and conservators among Hawaii metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for museum technicians and conservators in Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of museum technicians and conservators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,740 | -7.73% | 21.26% |
| 2021 | $48,200 | 20.87% | - |
| 2020 | $38,140 | -5.48% | - |
| 2019 | $40,230 | 8.30% | - |
| 2018 | $36,890 | 1.76% | - |
| 2017 | $36,240 | 5.88% | - |
| 2016 | $34,110 | -5.25% | - |
| 2015 | $35,900 | -5.85% | - |
| 2014 | $38,000 | 7.29% | - |
| 2012 | $35,230 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of museum technicians and conservators in some Hawaii cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of museum technicians and conservators in state of Hawaii ranges from $39,410 to $44,740. The highest paying area for museum technicians and conservators in Hawaii is Urban Honolulu with a median annual salary of $44,740. The lowest paying area is Honolulu with a median annual salary of $39,410.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu |