Archivists

# 450 overall · better than 48.3% of other jobs
2.5
Low to No Risk
23.1% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Ethics
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Economic Incentive
3/5
Physical Requirements
3/5
Forgivability
While AI and robotics can assist with various routine tasks in archiving, the more nuanced and interpretative work performed by archivists requires human input. Partial automation may occur, but full displacement by AI is unlikely in the near future.

Median Salary: $59,910

Traits: 57

27/100Consequence_of_Error
74/100Contact_With_Others
55/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
24/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
78/100Deal_With_External_Customers
9/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
33/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
24/100Degree_of_Automation
54/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
100/100Electronic_Mail
48/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
2/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
9/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
22/100Exposed_to_High_Places
13/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
11/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
92/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
78/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
28/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
42/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
57/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
80/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
68/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
28/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
3/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
98/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
33/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
61/100Letters_and_Memos
53/100Level_of_Competition
6/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
9/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
2/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
44/100Physical_Proximity
35/100Public_Speaking
49/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
35/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
16/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
22/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
20/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
10/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
26/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
49/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
76/100Spend_Time_Sitting
32/100Spend_Time_Standing
46/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
23/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
78/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
94/100Telephone
48/100Time_Pressure
8/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
17/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
14/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
2/100Work_Schedules
65/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Archivists

Low to No Risk
9
Moderate Risk
2
High Risk
2
Extreme Risk
0
  • 1.3Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
  • 1.8Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
  • 2.3Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
  • 1.4Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
  • 1.8Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
  • 1.5Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
  • 1.2Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
  • 1.5Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
  • 1.2Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.

23.1% of Archivists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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