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Conservators

Conservators - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Museums and historical sites
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Colleges and universities

Outlook

This career will grow faster than average as public interest in science, art, history, and technology increases. Budget cuts may reduce the number of available jobs.

Competition for job openings will be strong as many people are trained to do this work. Openings will occur as people leave the career. Turnover is very low in this career.

Museum Technicians and Conservators (CIS 100385)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
643
Very small
&
19.1%
8.2%
>>>>
89
Very few
  Champaign Area
9
Very small
&
0.0%
5.2%
>>>>
0
None
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
8
Very small
&
-12.5%
2.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Cook County
451
Small
&
23.1%
9.2%
>>>>
65
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
11
Very small
&
-9.1%
10.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
46
Very small
&
30.4%
8.8%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
5
Very small
&
20.0%
12.4%
>>>>
0
None
  Lake County
6
Very small
&
33.3%
11.7%
>>>>
0
None
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
8
Very small
&
0.0%
4.4%
>>>>
0
None
  Northwest Illinois Area
8
Very small
&
0.0%
4.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
17
Very small
&
-5.9%
4.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
10
Very small
&
10.0%
3.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
12
Very small
&
-16.7%
5.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rockford Area
12
Very small
&
0.0%
6.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Springfield Area
23
Very small
&
0.0%
4.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
12
Very small
&
16.7%
0.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Will County
7
Very small
&
0.0%
14.9%
>>>>
0
None
United States
14,400
Very small
&
10.4%
2.8%
>>>>
1,900
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.