Photographs and 3D-scans collections so anyone in the world can explore them online.
Sets up lighting to photograph fragile manuscripts, 3D-scans a mummy mask, and uploads images to the museum's online collection.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in photography, museum studies, or digital media.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Photography, Museum Studies, Digital Media.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated imaging rigs and AI metadata speed digitization; fewer specialists will handle fragile and odd objects.
Classes: Photography, Computer applications, AP Art History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4013.
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