Exhibit Project Manager

Also called: Exhibition Project Manager

Keeps a museum or trade show exhibit on budget and on schedule from design through installation.

A day in the life

An exhibit project manager tracks budgets, checks shop drawings, schedules the fabrication crew, and runs a weekly call with the museum, designers, and builders.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$80k
High
$120k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in design, museum studies, or project management.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Exhibit Design, Project Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI scheduling and budgeting tools automate tracking; coordinating designers, builders and clients on site stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or FBLA, Stage management, Math.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1082.

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