Also called: CRM Principal Investigator
Leads archaeological surveys required before highways, pipelines, and buildings can be built.
Plans a survey of a 50-mile pipeline route, manages a field crew, consults with tribes, and writes the final report for federal permits.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 8 years after high school. Master's in anthropology/archaeology plus years of field experience (RPA registration).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Archaeology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate; infrastructure spending drives CRM demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts survey reports and checks site files, trimming office work; leading crews and tribal consultation stay human.
Classes: AP US History, AP Government, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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