Museum curator
Manages a museum's or institution's collection of items like artwork, historic objects, or scientific specimens, and may teach, research, or serve the public.
Will AI replace museum curator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 79 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 41% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Study and test new items to confirm their origin and value
- Share information from the collection with other curators and the public
- Plan and run special research projects in your area of expertise
What stays human
- Attend meetings and events to promote the institution and seek funding
- Train and supervise staff, volunteers, and interns
- Negotiate and approve buying, selling, trading, or lending collection items
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.9%. Typical pay: $63,420 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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