Acquire, care for, and display museum collections, and plan exhibits for the public.
Museums, galleries, and archives
Full time, some evening events
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Master's degree
Training path: Master's in a relevant field.
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Cares for a museum's collections and plans the exhibits the public sees, work that usually needs a graduate degree.
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Standard Occupational Classification 25-4012. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.