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Archivists

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

What an archivist does

Become an archivist

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good archivist

  • Reading work related information.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $34 per hour with an average salary of $70,800 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $28 and $38 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $58,700 and $79,300 per year.

Archivist job outlook

  • There are 409 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 27 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education 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).

Programs to get you there

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor