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Ideum

Fabrication Floor Manager

Corrales, NM

$65K - $75K/yr

Our exhibit and touch table clients are world-famous museums, zoos, aquariums, and Fortune 500 companies located around the world. This position does not regularly create fabrication drawings.

Ideum

Fabrication Floor Manager

Corrales, NM · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Our exhibit and touch table clients are world-famous museums, zoos, aquariums, and Fortune 500 companies located around the world. This position does not regularly create fabrication drawings.

Ideum

Fabrication Floor Manager

Corrales, NM · On-site

Our exhibit and touch table clients are world-famous museums, zoos, aquariums, and Fortune 500 companies located around the world. This position does not regularly create fabrication drawings.

ELEVATION3D

Shop Lead

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

This is a hands-on role focused on custom builds, cabinetry, and exhibit fabrication. The Shop Lead works alongside the team to turn drawings and designs into high-quality, finished pieces while ...

ELEVATION3D

Shop Lead

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

This is a hands-on role focused on custom builds, cabinetry, and exhibit fabrication. The Shop Lead works alongside the team to turn drawings and designs into high-quality, finished pieces while ...

Elevation3D

Shop Lead

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

This is a hands-on role focused on custom builds, cabinetry, and exhibit fabrication. The Shop Lead works alongside the team to turn drawings and designs into high-quality, finished pieces while ...

LA 411

AV Production Manager (Expo Lead)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$92.25 - $147.60/hr

The AV Production Manager (Expo Lead) specializes in managing custom exhibit/tradeshow fabrication, rental, and warehouse services projects produced and fulfilled in a fast-paced job-shop environment.

KID Museum

Shop Manager

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$60K - $68K/yr

Exhibit Fabrication and Maintenance * Repair, upgrade, and remix existing exhibits and programmatic interactives to keep installations safe, engaging, and impactful for visitors. * Collaborate on ...

KID Museum

Shop Manager

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$60K - $68K/yr

Exhibit Fabrication and Maintenance * Repair, upgrade, and remix existing exhibits and programmatic interactives to keep installations safe, engaging, and impactful for visitors. * Collaborate on ...

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How much do exhibit fabrication jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for exhibit fabrication in the United States is $21.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is exhibit fabrication?

An Exhibit Fabrication job involves designing, constructing, and assembling displays, exhibits, or installations for museums, trade shows, galleries, and other venues. Fabricators work with various materials such as wood, metal, acrylic, and fabrics to bring creative concepts to life. This role requires skills in carpentry, welding, painting, and sometimes electronics or lighting. Exhibit fabricators collaborate with designers, curators, and clients to ensure exhibits meet aesthetic and functional requirements. Attention to detail and problem-solving are essential for creating engaging, durable, and safe displays.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for someone working in exhibit fabrication?

Exhibit Fabricators are typically involved in constructing, assembling, and installing displays or structures according to detailed plans and specifications. Their daily tasks often include reading blueprints, selecting appropriate materials, operating power tools and machinery, and collaborating with designers and project managers to ensure the finished product meets quality and safety standards. Fabricators may also troubleshoot technical challenges on-site and participate in packing, transporting, and setting up exhibits at venues or museums. This hands-on role is both creative and practical, offering variety in tasks and the satisfaction of seeing projects come to life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in exhibit fabrication, and why are they important?

Exhibit Fabrication professionals need proficiency in construction, carpentry, welding, and an understanding of design principles, typically supported by experience or vocational training. Familiarity with tools such as CNC machines, CAD software, power tools, and safety certifications like OSHA are often required. Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication help individuals excel in this field. These abilities are crucial to ensure exhibits are built safely, accurately, and collaboratively to meet client and institutional standards.

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Infographic showing various Exhibit Fabrication job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,624 per year, or $21.5 per hour.

Exhibit Fabrication Intern

Saint Paul, MN • On-site

Minnesota Childrens Museum
Museums and Historical Sites • 51 - 200 employees
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$16.37/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Minnesota Children's Museum's mission is sparking children's learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.
Minnesota Children's Museum's downtown St. Paul location has 74,000 square feet of exhibits space, in addition to being a leading producer of exhibit rentals for children's museums and having the largest collection of traveling exhibits on the road. The Exhibit Fabrication Intern will assist exhibit production staff in the fabrication and design of exhibits, installation of exhibitions, and exhibit repair and maintenance. Interns will be given the opportunity to exercise and strengthen their existing skills, to develop new skills of exhibit making, and to exercise responsibility, creativity and imagination. The internship requires hours to be completed at the museum.
PAY: $16.37 per hour plus free parking or bus pass
SCHEDULE: Requires 120 hours during the internship session (10-12 hours per week, September - December 2026). All hours are completed onsite.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The exact duties and projects will be determined by mutual agreement of the intern and museum staff.
  • Assist in fabrication of exhibit components.
  • Assist in exhibit design process.
  • Install/uninstall traveling exhibits.
  • Clean, repair and maintain museum exhibit components.
  • Assist in maintaining exhibit shop.

All duties will be carried out with the direction and supervision of Exhibit Fabrication staff.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
  • Must have working knowledge and experience with power and hand tools and the ability to use them safely. (Examples: table saw, band saw, routers, miter saw, drills, etc. Prior carpentry and machine shop experience a plus.)
  • Working knowledge of CAD and CNC machines. Services and materials like photos and illustrated images, text is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of cleaning supplies and their safe usage.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more on an occasional basis.

TRAINING PROVIDED
  • Exhibit component operation and maintenance
  • Some on the job training of tools/techniques as time permits

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engage a variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.
We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.
Minnesota Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.

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