The salary statistics of museum technicians and conservators in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare museum technician and conservators salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for museum technicians and conservators in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) museum technicians and conservators is $89,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid museum technicians and conservators is $33,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of museum technicians and conservators in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,280 | 7.43% | 28.67% |
| 2017 | $51,170 | 1.25% | - |
| 2016 | $50,530 | 9.06% | - |
| 2015 | $45,950 | 6.22% | - |
| 2014 | $43,090 | 1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $42,610 | 7.46% | - |
| 2012 | $39,430 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].