Also called: Curator, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Army museum curator
Cares for and displays historic aircraft, tanks, uniforms, and artifacts in military museums.
Curators research artifacts, plan exhibits, restore items with conservators, and give tours. The Army alone runs dozens of museums, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force holds hundreds of aircraft. Restoration crews spend years rebuilding WWII planes.
Based on BLS curators (~$62k median); federal GS pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in history, museum studies, or public history.
Ways in: Graduate school, 4-year college. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: History, Museum Studies, Art History.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). BLS projects archivists, curators, and museum workers to grow faster than average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps catalog and write labels; handling artifacts and designing exhibits stay human.
Classes: AP US History, Art history, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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