Museum Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000715
- Class code
- 32000715
- Pay group
- NC03
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Museum Technician I is $31,200 to $53,812 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000715.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled work in performing specialized/technical duties in support of museum programming and/or public services. Duties may include planning and installing lighting systems for museum exhibit and/or gallery spaces; matting, framing, handling, packing and transporting works of art, artifacts, and/or specimens; assisting curators in routine collection work such as performing routine field specimen collection and assisting in cataloging artifacts and/or specimens.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of English composition and scientific writing techniques. Working knowledge of the uses of various types of lights in lighting exhibits. Working knowledge of the effects of light intensities on works of art. Working knowledge of best practices for the transport of art. Working knowledge of basic electric formulas. Working knowledge of basic carpentry skills and familiarity with hand tools. Ability to judge the risk and effectively minimize danger to artwork, artifacts, and specimens. Ability to read exhibits plans and design effective lighting systems. Ability to learn basic taxidermy or collection maintenance techniques.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience as related to knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Museum Technician I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $17.91 | $24.46 | $37,253 to $50,877 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.