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Anthropologists and Archeologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-3091
13.5% AI Exposure — Medium
$70,770
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
800
Proj. Annual Openings
8,990
Employment (OEWS 2025)
86/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure13.5%
AI Resiliency86/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Writing
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
Common titles: American Indian Policy Specialist, Applied Anthropologist, Applied Cultural Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Communication and Folklore Specialist, Forensic Anthropologist
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- •Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Direct scientific activities.
- •Plan social sciences research.
Tools & Technologies
ESRI ArcGIS software · hotAdobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotSAS · hotStructured query language SQL · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotGeographic information system GIS systems
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $70,770 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 86/100 | N/A |