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Will AI replace anthropologists and archeologists?AI replacement risk 81% and how the work is changing

United States Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$70,770
25th–75th pct. $59,400–$89,670
Top pay (est.)
$140,500
Top 10% $108,060
Pay in 5 years
$78,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$87,700est.
$75,400–$101,800
Outlook score
56/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
81%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.0%
800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Anthropologists and Archeologists? AI replacement risk

81%
Very high
Ranked #802 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Anthropologists and Archeologists

Key skills

Writing
5.0
Reading Comprehension
5.0
Critical Thinking
4.8
Speaking
4.8
Active Listening
4.4
Active Learning
4.2
Learning Strategies
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Sociology and Anthropology
6.4
History and Archeology
5.5
English Language
5.4
Education and Training
5.4
Geography
5.1
Foreign Language
5.0
Philosophy and Theology
4.8
Communications and Media
4.5

What the work involves

Getting InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsProcessing InformationCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationThinking CreativelyUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeAnalyzing Data or InformationInterpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
40%
Master's degree
30%
Bachelor's degree
20%
Associate's degree
5%
Some college
5%

Training before entry

1–2 years
30%
None / short demo
15%
1–3 months
15%
Up to 1 month
15%
2–4 years
10%
6–12 months
10%
4–10 years
5%

Related work experience

2–4 years
35%
1–2 years
15%
4–6 years
15%
6–12 months
15%
None
5%
6–8 years
5%
1–3 months
5%
3–6 months
5%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.