Curators
Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-4012.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$63,420
Employment, U.S.12,150
Median hourly wage$30.49
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,470 | $48,870 | $63,420 | $83,080 | $107,140 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 150 | $61,120 | 0.92 |
| Alaska | 90 | $63,880 | 3.43 |
| Arizona | 150 | $63,510 | 0.58 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $53,870 | 0.81 |
| California | 1,140 | $78,740 | 0.80 |
| Colorado | 300 | $73,630 | 1.32 |
| Connecticut | 190 | $76,510 | 1.41 |
| Delaware | 60 | $56,800 | 1.60 |
| District of Columbia | 140 | $93,310 | 2.62 |
| Florida | 420 | $59,500 | 0.54 |
| Georgia | 230 | $57,810 | 0.61 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $50,720 | 2.86 |
| Idaho | 50 | $62,190 | 0.81 |
| Illinois | 410 | $63,060 | 0.86 |
| Indiana | 220 | $53,910 | 0.89 |
| Iowa | 230 | $53,830 | 1.90 |
| Kansas | 120 | $56,630 | 1.03 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $55,460 | 0.80 |
| Louisiana | 160 | $60,080 | 1.04 |
| Maine | 110 | $56,470 | 2.10 |
| Maryland | 170 | $63,750 | 0.77 |
| Massachusetts | 370 | $77,790 | 1.32 |
| Michigan | 360 | $63,190 | 1.03 |
| Minnesota | 220 | $53,920 | 0.95 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $40,600 | 0.34 |
| Missouri | 260 | $59,960 | 1.12 |
| Montana | 100 | $54,460 | 2.45 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $58,600 | 1.52 |
| Nevada | 100 | $69,900 | 0.80 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $82,490 | 1.10 |
| New Jersey | 120 | $77,800 | 0.36 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $63,690 | 2.12 |
| New York | 1,330 | $79,120 | 1.76 |
| North Carolina | 600 | $49,470 | 1.56 |
| Ohio | 370 | $63,640 | 0.84 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $60,560 | 1.10 |
| Oregon | 260 | $62,790 | 1.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 520 | $62,100 | 1.10 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $77,930 | 1.87 |
| South Carolina | 120 | $47,200 | 0.67 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $74,990 | 1.34 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $57,580 | 0.75 |
| Texas | 690 | $59,990 | 0.63 |
| Utah | 50 | $59,910 | 0.38 |
| Vermont | 60 | $56,520 | 2.66 |
| Virginia | 450 | $58,200 | 1.41 |
| Washington | 260 | $74,030 | 0.93 |
| Wisconsin | 300 | $64,370 | 1.30 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $61,910 | 4.03 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archivists | 5 | 0.947 |
| 2 | Historians | 5 | 0.944 |
| 3 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | 5 | 0.944 |
| 4 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.942 |
| 5 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.935 |
| 6 | Instructional Coordinators | 5 | 0.935 |
| 7 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4 | 0.934 |
| 8 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.929 |
| 9 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.928 |
| 10 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.927 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Curators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | Science | 1.75 | 0.944 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Instructing | 1.37 | 0.942 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | Instructing | 0.87 | 0.929 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.925 |
| Art Directors | Operations Analysis | 1.12 | 0.924 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | Operations Analysis | 1.37 | 0.924 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Instructing | 0.87 | 0.922 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.921 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.915 |
| Geographers | Science | 2.37 | 0.915 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Curators, excluding software Curators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Dreamweaver | 9 of 20 | 7.0x |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | 7 of 20 | 8.3x |
| Google Docs | 10 of 20 | 4.4x |
| Blackboard Learn | 7 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Learning management system LMS | 7 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Moodle | 6 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | 8 of 20 | 4.7x |
| Image scanning software | 6 of 20 | 7.5x |
| Course management system software | 6 of 20 | 7.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.57 | 5.55 |
| History and Archeology | 4.52 | 5.84 |
| Fine Arts | 3.76 | 5.00 |
| Administration and Management | 3.33 | 4.25 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.30 | 4.57 |
| Communications and Media | 3.20 | 3.96 |
| Administrative | 3.14 | 4.37 |
| Education and Training | 3.10 | 4.56 |
| Geography | 3.08 | 3.93 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.06 | 3.38 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.01 | 3.97 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.83 | 3.98 |
| Design | 2.52 | 2.93 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.51 | 2.56 |
| Foreign Language | 2.43 | 3.17 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.42 | 2.84 |
| Psychology | 2.35 | 2.42 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.25 | 1.84 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.24 | 2.66 |
| Mathematics | 2.18 | 2.46 |
| Law and Government | 1.98 | 2.20 |
| Chemistry | 1.88 | 1.87 |
| Building and Construction | 1.73 | 1.55 |
| Transportation | 1.73 | 1.49 |
| Telecommunications | 1.73 | 1.22 |
| Production and Processing | 1.67 | 1.39 |
| Mechanical | 1.59 | 0.99 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.39 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.39 | 1.03 |
| Biology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.27 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.17 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.14 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Originality | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Stamina | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe Creative Cloud software hot
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Apple macOS hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Extensible markup language XML hot
- Facebook hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Visual Studio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Perl hot
- Python hot
- R hot
- SAS hot
- Adobe FreeHand MX
- Artsystems Collections
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Cuadra Associates STAR/Museums
- Database software
- Eloquent Systems Eloquent
- Ex Libris Group DigiTool
- FileMaker Pro
- Gallery Systems EmbARK
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- Gallery Systems The Museum System
- Graphics software
- KE Software EMu
- MINISIS MINT
- Microsoft Paint
- PastPerfect Software PastPerfect
- Questor Systems ARGUS
- Re:discovery Software Proficio
- Scheduling software
- Social media sites
- Structure query language SQL
- Vernon Systems Limited Vernon CMS
- Web browser software
- Willoughby Associates MIMSY XG
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 120 | 3.31 | $60,610 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 160 | 2.83 | $65,670 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 150 | 2.53 | $58,200 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 140 | 1.49 | $64,060 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 180 | 1.43 | $77,700 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 150 | 1.40 | $61,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 170 | 1.38 | $75,800 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 970 | 1.31 | $83,110 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 290 | 1.27 | $63,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | 1.27 | $90,800 |