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Gallery Or Museum Technician

ANZSCO 399311

Employed

270

Part-time share

49%

Female share

36%

Median age

42 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Gallery or Museum Technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, and arrange and construct gallery or museum exhibits.

What they typically do

  • Mounts and prepares objects for display.
  • Designs and arranges exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas.
  • Assists in setting up lighting and display equipment.
  • Receives, ships, packs and unpacks exhibits.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
32.2%
NSW
24.5%
QLD
13.6%
ACT
11.4%
TAS
8.1%
SA
4.4%
WA
4.4%
NT
1.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Gallery Or Museum Technician.