National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 53100: Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
Registrars, restorers, interpreters and workers in other occupations related to museums and art galleries classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and install exhibits and displays, restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections, frame artwork, and perform other functions in support of curatorial and conservation activities. Below are the main duties, all 75 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 53100?
NOC 53100 is the code for registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include art gallery preparator, conservation technician - museums and art galleries, heritage interpreter and museology technician. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $20.53 an hour.
- NOC code
- 53100
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $20.53 an hour
Job titles under NOC 53100
Registrars, restorers, interpreters and workers in other occupations related to museums and art galleries classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and install exhibits and displays, restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections, frame artwork, and perform other functions in support of curatorial and conservation activities. They are employed in museums and galleries. Picture framers and taxidermists may also be employed in retail settings or may be self-employed. This unit group also includes museum and other interpreters who conduct guided tours. They are employed by art galleries, museums, parks, aquariums, zoos, interpretive centres, botanical gardens, cultural centres, nature sanctuaries, historic and heritage sites, and other locations.
Main job titles
- art gallery preparator
- conservation technician - museums and art galleries
- heritage interpreter
- museology technician
- museum extension officer
- museum objects cataloguer
- museum registrar
- museum technician
- paintings restoration technician
- picture framer - museum and art gallery
- restoration technician - museum
- taxidermist
All 75 job titles in the NOC index
aircraft restoration technician - museum, aquarium interpreter, archaeological technician, art gallery preparator, art gallery registrar, art objects preparator, art restoration technician, assistant registrar - museum, botanical garden interpreter, cataloguer - museum, chief display officer - museum, chief exhibit officer - museum, chief preparator, chief preparator - museums and art galleries, communications equipment restoration technician - museum, community museum technician, conservation and restoration technician, conservation area interpreter, conservation technician - museums and art galleries, curatorial assistant, dinosaur museum interpreter, diorama maker - museums and art galleries, diorama technician, display officer - museums and art galleries, document restoration technician, ecological interpreter, exhibit officer - museum, exhibit preparator, exhibit technician, fossil recovery and reparation technician, frame fitter - museums and art galleries, framer - museum and art gallery, framing technician, head preparator - museums and art galleries, heritage interpreter, historic site interpreter, historical interpreter, historical site technician, historical village supervisor, historical village technician, history museum interpreter, insectarium interpreter, interpretive guide - museum, model maker-preparator, museology technician, museum cataloguer, museum exhibit officer, museum extension officer, museum interpreter, museum objects cataloguer, museum objects preparator, museum preparator, museum registrar, museum technician, museum technician - earth's history and paleontology, natural habitat interpreter, nature interpreter, nature site interpreter, ornithology centre interpreter, paintings restoration technician, park interpreter, picture framer - museum and art gallery, planetarium interpreter, planetarium technician, preparator, railway equipment restoration technician - museum, recording technician - museum, regional museum technician, restoration technician - museum, road transport equipment restoration technician - museum, taxidermist, taxidermy technician, technical officer - museum, wilderness interpreter, zoo interpreter.
Also included in this group
- historical interpreter
- museum interpreter
- nature site interpreter
- zoo interpreter
Main duties of NOC 53100
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Conservation and restoration technicians
- Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.
Preparators and picture framers
- Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping
- Fabricate custom frames, measure and cut mats, mat enhancements and glass, and mount paintings, photographs and other art work.
Museum interpreters
- Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.
- Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers
- Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
- Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events
- Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage
- Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control.
Taxidermists
- Prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes.
Employment requirements
- Registrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.
- For other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology or completion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are required.
Additional information
- Museum interpreters may require specific scientific or academic credentials for employment by some museums, nature centres or other sites.
- Technical museum and gallery workers may specialize in a specific type of collection.
Is NOC 53100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 53100 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed trade |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation list |
| French-language proficiency (category draw) | Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French |
Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.
How much does NOC 53100 pay?
Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $20.53 | $31.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $20.79 | $23.13 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.00 | $22.00 | $45.64 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $19.23 | $26.90 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $17.67 | $21.31 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $20.00 | $28.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $21.70 | $35.71 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $18.85 | $26.72 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $21.50 | $25.00 |
| Alberta | $16.50 | $21.80 | $31.99 |
| British Columbia | $19.00 | $25.00 | $33.91 |
| Yukon | $18.40 | $22.33 | $28.85 |
Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.
Using NOC 53100 duties on your resume
Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.
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Where this information comes from
Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for a art gallery preparator?
NOC 53100, Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 53100?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 53100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 53100 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.
How much does NOC 53100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $20.53 an hour, with most wages between $16.00 and $31.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 53100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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