Anthropologists and Archeologists

SOC Code: 19-3091

Anthropologists and Archeologistss collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 95.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 95.1Very High
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Median Salary

$64,910

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Job Growth

3.7%

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Training Time

Extensive preparation (4+ years)

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Job Zone

Zone 5 / 5

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Training Cost

~$80,000

Key Skills

  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning

Common Tasks

  • Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.
  • Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
  • Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.
  • Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.
  • Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation