O*NET-SOC 25-4012.00

Curators

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2018
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2018
Writing2.A.1.c3.8808/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2018
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.6208/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2018
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2018
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2018
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2018
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.8808/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
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.Core10108/2018
Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.Core10108/2018
Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.Core10108/2018
Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.Core10108/2018
Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.Core10108/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional4.811/2023
Enterprising3.8511/2023
Social3.6811/2023
Artistic3.4311/2023
Investigative3.4311/2023
Realistic2.6811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.