The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $46,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,050.
Pay spans roughly $33,410 at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.20 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as museum technicians and conservators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $46,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.20 |
| 10th percentile | $33,410 |
| 90th percentile | $63,000 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.