Also called: Construction Archaeological Monitor
Watches construction digging to spot and protect artifacts or human remains before they are destroyed.
An archaeological monitor stands beside a backhoe on a pipeline or building site, watches every scoop of dirt, and stops work if artifacts appear.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in anthropology with field school.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Archaeology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 19-4061: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Low risk for 10 years. Watching every backhoe scoop and stopping work when remains appear is on-site human judgment.
Classes: Earth science, AP US History, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.
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