Also called: Admissions Associate, Front Desk Associate (Museum)
Greets visitors, sells tickets and memberships, and helps people plan their museum visit.
A visitor services associate works the admissions desk, answers questions, handles crowds on busy days, and sells memberships.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 39-3031: Slower than average (1% to 2%).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Online ticketing, kiosks and AI chat take over admissions and questions; fewer desk staff are needed.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply to museums, science centers or aquariums for front desk and ticketing jobs
Classes: Business CTE class, A second language, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-3031.
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