Historian
Researches, records, and explains the past using sources like government records, newspapers, photos, interviews, and personal letters.
Will AI replace historian jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 100 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 3% 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
- Choose research topics, or research topics clients assign
- Organize information for publication and sharing online or on media
- Prepare or review publications and exhibits for historical accuracy
What stays human
- Preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts
- Speak to groups and clubs to promote historical societies
- Interview people to learn about historical events and record oral histories
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3%. Typical pay: $76,750 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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