The salary statistics of museum technicians and conservators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare museum technician and conservators salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for museum technicians and conservators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $70,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid museum technicians and conservators is $24,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of museum technicians and conservators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,070 | 6.94% | 9.18% |
| 2017 | $38,220 | 1.75% | - |
| 2016 | $37,550 | -1.17% | - |
| 2015 | $37,990 | -0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $38,050 | 0.39% | - |
| 2013 | $37,900 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $37,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of museum technicians and conservators in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed museum technician and conservators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Companies | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].