Curators
SOC Code: 25-4012
Curatorss plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 98.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 98.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$61,770
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Job Growth
7.0%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
- •Active Learning
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials.
- ✓Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.
- ✓Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.
- ✓Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.
- ✓Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation