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Anthropologists and Archeologists
Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.
What an anthropologists and archeologist does
Become an anthropologists and archeologist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good anthropologists and archeologist
- Talking to others.
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $33 per hour with an average salary of $69,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $24 and $41 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $50,100 and $84,800 per year.
Anthropologists And Archeologist job outlook
- There are 274 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 39 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.