Art handler assistant
| Highest | $2,800 / mo · Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Experience | 0–1 yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | After school, once hired |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Hong KongIELTS 6.0–6.5 · HK–200k | $2,800max |
| SingaporeIELTS 6.5 · SGD 18–35k | $2,800 |
| United KingdomIELTS 6.0–7.0 · £11–38k | $2,800 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $2,750 |
| FranceFrench B2 · €170–3.9k | $2,750 |
| ItalyIELTS 6.0 · €0–4k | $2,700 |
What does the day look like?
A normal day is 8 hours, usually 08:00-17:00 or 09:00-18:00. During exhibition changeovers, art fairs, or auction-house installs, the shift can start at 06:00, run after closing until 02:00, or land on weekends.
About 40% of the day is packing, crating, and unpacking: measuring works, making foam supports with Plastazote or Ethafoam, wrapping frames in Tyvek or acid-free tissue paper, and using screw guns, mitre saws, and heat sealers. Another 25% is physical movement: sculptures, vitrines, and cased paintings moved with pallet jacks, art dollies, A-frames, lifting straps, gantry cranes, or scissor lifts. Around 20% is installation with laser levels, spirit levels, brass brackets, security screws, cleats, and anchors. About 10% is condition checking and records in TMS, Artlogic, Axiell EMu, or condition-reporting tools. The “standing next to masterpieces in white gloves” part is about 5%; in real work, nitrile or gripper gloves are often safer than cotton.
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