Also called: Forest Service Archaeologist, BLM Archaeologist
Protects archaeological sites on public lands like national forests and parks.
Surveys a forest area before a timber sale, records a newly found rock art site, and works with tribes on protecting sacred places.
Federal GS pay estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's minimum; master's common for GS-11+.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Archaeology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital records help, but surveying forests, recording rock art and working with tribes stay fieldwork.
Classes: AP US History, AP Environmental Science, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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