Historians
SOC Code: 19-3093
Historianss gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 98.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Writing, Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 98.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$74,050
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Job Growth
2.2%
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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
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Active Learning
Common Tasks
- ✓Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
- ✓Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
- ✓Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.
- ✓Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as via storage media or the Internet.
- ✓Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
Training & Resources
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