Archeologist

Archeologist Job Description : Conduct research to reconstruct record of past human life and culture from human remains, artifacts, architectural features, and structures recovered through excavation, underwater recovery, or other means of discovery.

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List of Archeologist Job Duties

• Lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods.
• Collect artifacts made of stone, bone, metal, and other materials, placing them in bags and marking them to show where they were found.
• Describe artifacts’ physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.
• Consult site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archeological sites.
• Teach archeology at colleges and universities.
• Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary.

Required Job Skills

Archeologists state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work :

• Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning : Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Job Outlook for Archeologists

In the United States, there were 7,600 jobs for Archeologist in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 3.9% which is below the national average.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 300 new jobs for Archeologist by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 700 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Archeologist are Washington, Nebraska, and Utah .

Salary Information

The typical yearly salary for Archeologists is somewhere between $36,840 and $97,170.

Archeologists who work in Massachusetts, Hawaii, or Idaho , make the highest salaries.

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