There are currently an estimated 15,700 museum conservators in the United States. The museum conservator job market is expected to grow by 5.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are museum conservators?
CareerExplorer rates museum conservators with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 800 museum conservators.
What’s the supply of museum conservators?
The museum conservator industry is concentrated in California, New York, Missouri
Museum Conservator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Museum Conservators |
|---|---|
| California | 1,610 |
| New York | 1,050 |
| Missouri | 850 |
| Texas | 670 |
| District of Columbia | 520 |
| North Carolina | 450 |
| Maryland | 450 |
| Massachusetts | 440 |
| Illinois | 400 |
| Ohio | 350 |
| Michigan | 340 |
| Virginia | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 |
| Indiana | 290 |
| Colorado | 290 |
| Connecticut | 280 |
| Washington | 280 |
| Florida | 250 |
| Tennessee | 210 |
| Louisiana | 200 |
| Oklahoma | 190 |
| Minnesota | 170 |
| Oregon | 170 |
| Wisconsin | 160 |
| Georgia | 150 |
| Hawaii | 140 |
| Kansas | 130 |
| Alabama | 130 |
| Montana | 120 |
| Arkansas | 110 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Utah | 100 |
| Iowa | 100 |
| South Carolina | 90 |
| Arizona | 90 |
| Kentucky | 80 |
| Nevada | 70 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Wyoming | 60 |
| Alaska | 60 |
| Nebraska | 60 |
| Idaho | 40 |