Also called: Hall of Fame Curator
Preserves and tells the history of sports at halls of fame and museums.
A sports historian researches old newspapers and records, writes exhibit labels at a hall of fame, and answers questions from writers and fans. Some also help verify historic records.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. History or museum studies.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: History, Museum Studies.
Growing about average. Tiny.
Low risk for 10 years. AI search speeds archive work; careful research, exhibits and telling sports stories stay human, in a small field.
Classes: US history, AP English Language, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
Career Universe is an early version. Pay, training and AI-risk figures are estimates to start your own research, not verified facts. The research was written with AI research assistants, checked by validation scripts and spot-checked by hand. Check anything important with schools, employers and official sources. How the numbers work.