Also called: Art Handler, Museum Preparator, Art Shipper
Packs, crates, moves, and stores valuable paintings and sculptures for museums, galleries, and collectors.
You build a custom wooden crate for a $5 million painting, wearing gloves and following strict handling rules. Then you ride along to the airport or install the piece in a gallery.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; carpentry skills and an art background help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Art History, Studio Art, Carpentry (trade).
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Every artwork is unique and fragile; careful packing, crating and installing stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to fine art shippers, museums or galleries for art handler or packer jobs
Classes: Art, Woodshop, History.
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