Helps archivists by processing, scanning, and retrieving records.
Scans fragile photographs, re-boxes folders, pulls requested records for researchers, and keeps the reading room running.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or associate; on-the-job training.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: History, Library Science.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Scanning, indexing and record retrieval are increasingly automated; fewer technician jobs will remain.
Classes: Computer applications, AP US History, Typing or keyboarding.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4031.
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