As of June 2026, Archivists has an AI-exposure score of 68/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Archivists

68/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 87% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$64,550. About 1,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Common titles
ArchivistRecords ManagerRegistrarState ArchivistAccessioning ArchivistDigital Archivist
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

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Skills and knowledge
Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem Solving
Tools and technology
Adobe PhotoshopMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe Illustrator
Work context
Email useIndoor controlled settingFace-to-face discussionsExternal customersTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Archivists, SOC 25-4011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Archivists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
  • Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
  • Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
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Augmentable
  • Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
  • Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
4 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (54%).

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