Also called: Curation Facility Manager, Repository Manager
Cares for and catalogs millions of artifacts stored after archaeological digs.
A collections manager accepts boxes from excavations, catalogs artifacts in databases, controls storage conditions, and helps researchers and tribes access collections.
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 anthropology or museum studies.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Museum Studies.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 25-4012: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI cataloging and databases speed record-keeping; physically caring for millions of artifacts stays human.
Classes: AP US History, Chemistry, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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