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What are the duties, hours, working conditions, salary range, fringe benefits for a Archaeologist?

I am in 9th grade and the classes that I'm interested most in is Science and History. Something I'm really interested and looking to find a career in is Archaeology.
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Thank you comment icon If you can’t find anyone who works at specific companies as an archeologist, you can always check Glassdoor.com and do a search for archeologist, they have job reviews you can read about benefits and working conditions. Clarissa Escamilla
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Prior to answering the question, first I want to encourage research. Many roles or jobs, especially those in your areas of interest, require strong research skills. When I am asked questions such as yours, the first thing I do is open my browser and head to a few job boards that collect roles posted across many different websites. Search engines, such as "Google" have functionality like this built-in.

A search on "Indeed" of "Archaeologist" in the "United States" "Entry Level" "Full-time" shows about 62 currently open jobs. The total jobs for the same timeframe are 97 open roles, including; experienced, contract, part-time, and temporary roles. While I am sure there are a few more roles out that not counted in this search, you get a fairly strong idea of the demand across the US. Granted, this demand is cyclical, you should check back periodically to see how and when demand changes. Job demand is important as it relates to current and future growth, and the ability to find a job around graduation.

For salary information, similar searches can be performed. On "ZipRecruiter" via page "/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-Archaeologist-Salary-by-State" and after dropping the table into a spreadsheet, I calculated the national average salary to be shy of 50k @ $49,975, and similar results are found on the page there too.

Duties, hours, working conditions, and benefits, fringe or otherwise, vary greatly on the employer. A great place to understand these nuances would be an organization or .org website. At environmentalscience.org/career/archaeologist you can see the various paths, responsibilities, and standard job descriptions for the field. One thing is certain, that fieldwork seems to be a must in the early years of an Archaeologist's career. Do you have a love for the outdoors?

I hope I have helped guide your learning about Archaeology careers.

Jay recommends the following next steps:

Reach out to members of the "Archaeological Institute of America" http://www.archaeological.org/ and get their insights about careers in Archaeology.
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Vivian’s Answer

Hi Jared! One of my majors is Biological Anthropology and I definitely worked with professors who do their independent research for Archeology! It really depends on what kind of excavation you do and the site that you are assigned to but it is quite laborious considering that you have to be outside for hours. Some people are really passionate in this feild but my major although Anthropology differs a little bit because it is focused more on the biological side. I would definitely say that you should really think about what makes you passionate about this occupation and if it is a good fit for you! Another way that you can get more insight to this is by taking a course or talking to your teachers/counselor about this! This might help you with more about the average salary pay that Archeologists get by state: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-Archaeologist-Salary-by-State
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