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Archivists in The United States

(Archiveros)

Archivists -- Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)25-4011.00
Career InterestsCI
Minimum education required(Master)
Master's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.9 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)7,800
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)8,500
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)1,000
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$31,870
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$57,500
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$91,350
Career ClusterArts, A/V Technology & Communications
(Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones)
Major Occupational GroupEducation, Training, and Library

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