Also called: Archaeological GIS Specialist
Finds hidden sites using drones, LiDAR lasers, satellite images, and ground-penetrating radar.
Flies a drone with LiDAR over a jungle to reveal buried Maya buildings under the trees, then guides the excavation team to them.
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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 archaeology or geography with GIS training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Geography, GIS.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI now spots buried features in lidar and satellite images; flying surveys and checking sites on the ground stay human.
Classes: AP Human Geography, AP Computer Science, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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