Also called: Historic Preservation Officer
Protects historic buildings and neighborhoods by reviewing changes and documenting history.
Preservation planners decide whether a homeowner can replace old windows in a historic district, research a building's past, and nominate places to the National Register of Historic Places. History lovers find this a perfect fit.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in historic preservation or planning.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Historic Preservation, Architecture, History, Art History.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps document buildings and records; on-site reviews and judging historic character stay human.
Classes: AP U.S. History, Art history, Architecture or drafting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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