Conservator vs receiver

The differences between conservators and receivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a conservator, becoming a receiver takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a conservator has an average salary of $46,396, which is higher than the $32,401 average annual salary of a receiver.

The top three skills for a conservator include social security, condition reports and photographic documentation. The most important skills for a receiver are customer service, math, and basic math.

Conservator vs receiver overview

	Conservator	Receiver
Yearly salary	$46,396	$32,401
Hourly rate	$22.31	$15.58
Growth rate	12%	-3%
Number of jobs	79	186,250
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	4	12

Conservator vs receiver salary

Conservators and receivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conservator	Receiver
Average salary	$46,396	$32,401
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $86,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Connecticut	New York
Best paying company	The Mariners' Museum and Park	California Institute of Technology
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Manufacturing

Differences between conservator and receiver education

There are a few differences between a conservator and a receiver in terms of educational background:

	Conservator	Receiver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	-

Conservator vs receiver demographics

Here are the differences between conservators' and receivers' demographics:

	Conservator	Receiver
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 35.1% Female, 64.9%	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 77.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	6%

Differences between conservator and receiver duties and responsibilities

Conservator example responsibilities.

Create initial inventory of finances and physical items own by estate and submit to probate court.
Analyze prehistoric and historic cultural artifacts, including data entry for cataloging.
Design costumes and usher for mainstage productions.
Perform archeological field excavations and laboratory analysis.

Receiver example responsibilities.

Package small some times fragile items to be ship out via fed-ex, ups, and other distributors.
Pack, tape and ship boxes w/UPS, FX or DHL.
Process all invoices through the IRMA system.
Stamp, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
Pack and crate major components for shipments; schedule all LTL domestic and overseas shipments.
Refuse any product that are not on purchase order and deduct the charge off the invoice.

Conservator vs receiver skills

Common conservator skills

Social Security, 17%
Condition Reports, 14%
Photographic Documentation, 12%
Condition Assessment, 12%
Conservation Lab, 11%
Conservation Treatments, 10%

Common receiver skills

Customer Service, 19%
Math, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
PET, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Pallets, 6%

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