The salary statistics of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare archivists, curators, and museum technician salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $77,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid archivists, curators, and museum technicians is $33,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,280 | 15.33% | 23.43% |
| 2017 | $40,030 | 8.22% | - |
| 2016 | $36,740 | -37.72% | - |
| 2015 | $50,600 | 3.28% | - |
| 2014 | $48,940 | 14.02% | - |
| 2013 | $42,080 | 13.97% | - |
| 2012 | $36,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of archivists, curators, and museum technicians in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed archivists, curators, and museum technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | |
| Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].