Also called: Field Director
Leads a small team of field technicians on archaeological digs for consulting firms, assigning excavation areas, checking records and training new techs.
Assigns excavation units, checks notes and photos, trains new techs, and calls the project director when something unusual turns up.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's plus 2-3 years of field experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Archaeology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Leading a dig team, checking notes and training techs in the field stays hands-on leadership.
Classes: Earth science, Leadership role on a team, AP World History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.
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