Museum Technician II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000716
- Class code
- 32000716
- Pay group
- NC04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Museum Technician II is $32,287 to $56,502 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000716.
- 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 and specialized work involving the construction and installation of exhibits in a science, history, or art museum and/or performing a variety of technical assignments in support of museum curatorial staff. Employees may assist curators in performing collection maintenance and routine field specimen collection, specimen cataloging, and processing of educational materials. Employees may be responsible for handling and installing specimens, artifacts, and irreplaceable works of art; constructing and maintaining secure storage areas for specimens, artifacts, and works of art; planning and installing exhibitions and exhibit lighting systems. Work may involve installing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and electronic devices in exhibits; overseeing carpenters and painters who assist in construction and installation activities.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
General knowledge of scientific terminology and classification and scientific writing techniques. Working knowledge of the proper handling of works of art, artifacts, specimens. Working knowledge of techniques and materials used in matting, framing, and displaying specimens, artifacts, and works of art. Working knowledge of techniques involved in checking and packing specimens, artifacts, and works of art for shipment and/or storage. Working knowledge of the tools and work techniques of the cabinetmaking and carpentry trades sufficient to construct walls, containers, stands, bases, bins, etc. Working knowledge of building codes, electrical codes, OSHA regulations and related safety requireme ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in museum related work 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.