Also called: Native American Monitor, Tribal Monitor
Represents a Native American tribe at construction and excavation sites to protect ancestral sites and remains.
A tribal monitor works alongside archaeologists on projects in the tribe's ancestral lands, identifies culturally important places, and makes sure sacred items are treated with respect.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Selected by the tribe for cultural knowledge; training provided.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Native American Studies, Anthropology.
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. Recognizing ancestral sites and remains depends on tribal knowledge and trust that stay human.
Classes: AP US History, Earth science, A tribal language if available.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4061.
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