Archivists
Education & Training · Professional Support Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $38,040; experienced workers reach $68,970. About 50 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.
- Employment change
- +4%
- Openings a year
- 1,100
- Employed in 2024
- 9,300
Typical entry education: Master's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Writing4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Active Learning3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
What the work is
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
- Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
- Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
- Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
- Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
- Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
- Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree10%
- Master's degree90%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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