Also called: Mount Maker, Exhibit Mountmaker
Builds custom metal and acrylic stands that hold priceless museum objects safely and invisibly on display.
A mountmaker studies an ancient vase with a conservator, then bends and welds brass arms that grip it without scratching it and paints them to disappear against the object. Some mounts must survive earthquakes.
Approximate; big museums have mountmaking shops.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Background in metalsmithing, sculpture, or fabrication; learned on the job in museums.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Metalsmithing, Sculpture, Museum Studies.
Growing about average. Small, steady field in museums.
Low risk for 10 years. Each stand is custom-made for a priceless one-of-a-kind object; this handwork stays human.
Classes: Welding or metals CTE, Art 3-D Design, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4013.
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