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Archivists

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$64,550
Employment, U.S.7,970
Median hourly wage$31.03
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$39,970$50,680$64,550$83,020$110,550
By state (38)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama100$57,8600.96
Arizona$47,010
Arkansas40$58,5600.56
California1,160$70,5301.25
Colorado70$59,2100.48
Connecticut160$79,7901.89
Delaware50$53,8901.97
District of Columbia200$93,0405.54
Florida100$52,1000.20
Georgia150$59,0100.60
Idaho30$58,3700.68
Illinois200$59,3400.64
Indiana70$54,2200.46
Iowa40$59,0100.53
Kansas30$49,2000.43
Kentucky40$48,8100.40
Louisiana50$59,0700.48
Maine60$56,2601.81
Maryland660$76,4404.67
Massachusetts270$78,1801.42
Michigan160$63,8900.71
Minnesota90$65,7400.61
Missouri150$60,0200.97
New Hampshire50$61,4101.43
New Jersey70$67,9000.33
New York960$73,8601.93
North Carolina130$55,3700.51
Ohio150$58,7900.52
Oklahoma80$51,9400.89
Oregon70$61,8800.73
Pennsylvania360$60,6901.15
Rhode Island40$76,9901.51
South Carolina60$52,8100.49
Tennessee110$53,2100.67
Texas490$50,1600.69
Utah80$56,6600.95
Washington640$76,4903.52
Wisconsin220$59,4001.47

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Librarians and Media Collections Specialists50.958
2Curators50.947
3Document Management Specialists40.945
4Historians50.933
5Compliance Managers40.932
6Instructional Coordinators50.932
7Library Assistants, Clerical1-20.931
8Appraisers of Personal and Business Property40.931
9Editors40.930
10Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary50.928

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Archivists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

OccupationSkill to buildLevel gapSimilarity
Intelligence AnalystsReading Comprehension0.760.925

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Archivists, excluding software Archivists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
Microsoft SharePoint11 of 203.1x
LexisNexis7 of 205.7x
Adobe Dreamweaver7 of 205.5x
Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) databases3 of 2046.2x
WorldCat3 of 2046.2x
Learning management system LMS6 of 205.9x
Microsoft Visio9 of 202.8x
Desire2Learn LMS software5 of 205.9x
Blackboard Learn5 of 205.8x
Email software12 of 202.0x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 4.12 4.12
WritingEssential skill 3.88 4.12
Active ListeningEssential skill 3.88 4.00
SpeakingEssential skill 3.50 3.88
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.38 3.88
Active LearningEssential skill 3.38 3.38
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 3.25 3.12
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 3.12 3.25
Service OrientationTransferable skill 3.12 3.12
MonitoringEssential skill 3.00 3.12
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 2.88 3.00
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 2.88 3.00
CoordinationTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
InstructingTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
Time ManagementTransferable skill 2.88 2.88
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 2.75 2.88
PersuasionTransferable skill 2.62 2.75
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 2.50 2.88
NegotiationTransferable skill 2.50 2.50
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 2.12 2.12
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 2.12 2.00
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 2.00 2.00
MathematicsEssential skill 2.00 2.00
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 1.88 1.62
ScienceEssential skill 1.88 1.38
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 1.75 1.38
Technology DesignTransferable skill 1.62 0.88
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 1.62 0.62
ProgrammingTransferable skill 1.50 0.62
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 1.00not rated
InstallationTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 1.00not rated
RepairingTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
History and Archeology 4.35 5.26
English Language 3.97 5.10
Customer and Personal Service 3.94 4.65
Computers and Electronics 3.81 5.10
Administration and Management 3.70 4.52
Administrative 3.53 5.61
Education and Training 3.42 5.03
Law and Government 3.23 3.68
Personnel and Human Resources 2.90 3.90
Communications and Media 2.87 3.45
Sociology and Anthropology 2.65 3.68
Public Safety and Security 2.61 2.68
Geography 2.55 3.61
Mathematics 2.29 2.81
Economics and Accounting 2.13 2.23
Telecommunications 2.13 1.50
Sales and Marketing 2.10 2.55
Foreign Language 2.10 2.00
Philosophy and Theology 2.06 2.35
Chemistry 2.00 2.48
Production and Processing 2.00 1.97
Fine Arts 1.93 1.68
Design 1.87 1.87
Psychology 1.81 1.55
Engineering and Technology 1.68 1.23
Building and Construction 1.61 1.26
Transportation 1.55 1.29
Mechanical 1.52 1.03
Therapy and Counseling 1.29not rated
Physics 1.29 0.52
Biology 1.23not rated
Medicine and Dentistry 1.19not rated
Food Production 1.00not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Written Comprehension 4.00 4.38
Category Flexibility 4.00 4.12
Written Expression 3.88 4.25
Near Vision 3.88 4.12
Oral Expression 3.88 4.12
Information Ordering 3.88 4.00
Oral Comprehension 3.75 4.12
Deductive Reasoning 3.62 3.75
Inductive Reasoning 3.50 3.38
Speech Recognition 3.12 3.00
Problem Sensitivity 3.00 3.12
Fluency of Ideas 3.00 3.00
Selective Attention 3.00 3.00
Speech Clarity 3.00 3.00
Originality 2.88 3.00
Far Vision 2.75 2.88
Memorization 2.62 2.62
Visual Color Discrimination 2.62 2.62
Flexibility of Closure 2.50 2.38
Number Facility 2.38 2.38
Visualization 2.38 2.38
Perceptual Speed 2.38 2.12
Speed of Closure 2.25 2.25
Mathematical Reasoning 2.12 2.12
Time Sharing 2.12 2.00
Arm-Hand Steadiness 2.00 2.00
Finger Dexterity 2.00 2.00
Manual Dexterity 2.00 2.00
Trunk Strength 2.00 2.00
Extent Flexibility 2.00 1.75
Static Strength 2.00 1.75
Multilimb Coordination 2.00 1.25
Dynamic Strength 2.00 1.12
Auditory Attention 1.88 1.50
Hearing Sensitivity 1.88 1.50
Depth Perception 1.88 1.25
Stamina 1.75 0.75
Control Precision 1.62 0.75
Gross Body Coordination 1.50 0.50
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.50 0.50
Explosive Strength 1.38 0.50
Wrist-Finger Speed 1.38 0.38
Spatial Orientation 1.12not rated
Dynamic Flexibility 1.00not rated
Glare Sensitivity 1.00not rated
Night Vision 1.00not rated
Peripheral Vision 1.00not rated
Rate Control 1.00not rated
Reaction Time 1.00not rated
Response Orientation 1.00not rated
Sound Localization 1.00not rated
Speed of Limb Movement 1.00not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA10014.52$77,990
Madison, WI1205.75$63,040
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV6704.15$84,590
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD2303.38$76,440
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA3102.86$78,530
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA1101.85$97,550
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH2301.65$78,220
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ7601.56$77,450
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA4901.52$70,630
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA1801.51$74,320

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