Archivist
Decides what to keep, organizes, and protects permanent records and historically valuable documents, and helps with research using them.
Will AI replace archivist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 85 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 14% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Create and maintain computer archives and databases that are easy to search
- Select and edit documents for publication and display
- Prepare records like document descriptions so information is easy to find
What stays human
- Coordinate public programs such as tours, workshops, and lectures
- Organize archive records and create systems for finding them
- Help users find and use archive materials
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.4%. Typical pay: $64,550 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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