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Historians
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-3093
2.8% AI Exposure — Medium
$76,750
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
400
Proj. Annual Openings
3,450
Employment (OEWS 2025)
97/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure2.8%
AI Resiliency97/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Critical Thinking
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.
Common titles: Collections Specialist, County Historian, Historian, Historic Architectural Resources Curator, Historic Interpreter, Historic Preservation Coordinator
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Collect archival data.
- •Conduct historical research.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display.
- •Collect data about customer needs.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Acrobat · hotESRI ArcGIS software · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft SharePoint · hotStructured query language SQL · hotArchival databasesArchiveGridGeographic information system GIS softwareGeographic 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 | 2.8% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Average | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $76,750 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 97/100 | N/A |