DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 329 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 13,070 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Museum Technicians and Conservators
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Museum of Modern Art | $97,500 | 6 | +105.4% |
| 2 | Contemporary Conservation | $85,000 | 11 | +79.1% |
| 3 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | $77,000 | 31 | +62.2% |
| 4 | The J. Paul Getty Trust | $74,500 | 19 | +57% |
| 5 | J PAUL GETTY TRUST | $68,400 | 11 | +44.1% |
| 6 | PETER FREEMAN, INC. | $66,605 | 5 | +40.3% |
| 7 | Yale University | $61,700 | 5 | +30% |
| 8 | Smithsonian Institution | $56,805 | 12 | +19.7% |
| 9 | METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | $54,631 | 8 | +15.1% |
| 10 | GV ART CONSERVATION LLC | $52,500 | 5 | +10.6% |
| 11 | Museum of Fine Arts Boston | $48,510 | 6 | +2.2% |
| 12 | SUZANNE SIANO PAINTINGS CONSERVATION INC. | $45,811 | 8 | -3.5% |
| 13 | The Art Institute of Chicago | $45,793 | 8 | -3.5% |
| 14 | Museum Associates | $41,600 | 5 | -12.4% |
| 15 | Clemson University | $40,714 | 7 | -14.2% |
| 16 | THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | $37,000 | 7 | -22% |
| 17 | JEFFERSON PATTERSON HISTORICAL PARK AND MUSEUM | $35,351 | 6 | -25.5% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,000 | +26.9% | 28 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $54,688 | +6.8% | 65 | 26 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,085 | -13.9% | 13 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $70,239 | +94% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $65,000 | +57.2% | 2 |
| Virginia | $61,255 | +25.9% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $59,173 | +49.6% | 11 |
| California | $58,518 | -0.8% | 32 |
| New York | $54,631 | -15.5% | 74 |
| Colorado | $54,581 | +5.4% | 2 |
| Georgia | $53,037 | +9.6% | 1 |
| Alaska | $51,251 | -19.3% | 3 |
| Hawaii | $50,000 | +30.3% | 1 |
| Arizona | $48,000 | +8% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $47,753 | -27.7% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $47,671 | -19.4% | 12 |
| District of Columbia | $46,625 | -37.3% | 8 |
| Michigan | $45,943 | +20.5% | 2 |
| Illinois | $44,085 | -4.5% | 15 |
| Indiana | $42,610 | -13.5% | 1 |
| Texas | $42,163 | +22.9% | 6 |
| New Jersey | $41,474 | -0.5% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $40,714 | +11.5% | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,061 | -13.3% | 3 |
| Ohio | $40,000 | -15% | 9 |
| Maryland | $37,336 | -48.8% | 2 |
| Kansas | $35,525 | -11.6% | 1 |
| Utah | $35,006 | -19% | 1 |
| Florida | $24,600 | -50.5% | 3 |
| Kentucky | $19,656 | -43.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Museum Technicians and Conservators positions, 40% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 53% required a Master's degree, and 7% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Bachelor's | $77,000 |
| The J. Paul Getty Trust | Not specified | $74,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Not specified | $56,805 |
| J PAUL GETTY TRUST | Not specified | $68,400 |
| Contemporary Conservation | Not specified | $85,000 |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | Not specified | $54,631 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Not specified | $45,793 |
| SUZANNE SIANO PAINTINGS CONSERVATION INC. | Not specified | $45,811 |
| THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | Not specified | $37,000 |
| Clemson University | Not specified | $40,714 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Museum Technicians and Conservators is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $57,548. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $54,835.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 329 DOL filings, the median salary for a Museum Technicians and Conservators is $51,210, ranging from $41,427 to $65,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $82,790 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Los Angeles, CA offers the highest median at $65,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Museum Technicians and Conservators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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