Occupation Summary

Archivists

O*NET 25-4011.00

Description:

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Annual Wages:
$60,799.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 18.67%.
Education Level:
Master's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service

  1. Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
  2. Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
  3. Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
  4. Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
  5. Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
  6. Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
  7. Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
  8. Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
  9. Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
  10. Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
  11. Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
  12. Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
  13. Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.

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National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Archivists employed Annual Growth Rate
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 19.5 0.54
Scientific research and development services 4.7 2.26
Motion picture and video industries 4.1 0.00
Civic and social organizations 2.7 0.00


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $29.23
2024 National average hourly wage $32.51
2022 National employment 9,400
2022 Texas employment 316
Texas projected employment by 2032 375
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 46




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
87.00%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
79.40%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
78.80%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
76.20%
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
74.00%
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
70.60%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
68.40%
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
64.60%
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
58.00%
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
57.40%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
82.40%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
77.60%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
77.60%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
70.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
67.60%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
67.60%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
65.00%
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
62.40%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
62.40%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
60.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Category Flexibility
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
80.00%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
77.60%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
77.60%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
77.60%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
77.60%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72.40%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
70.00%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
62.40%


  • Documenting/Recording Information
    -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Processing Information
    -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
    -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Other Activities


  • Achievement
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Independence
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.



Tools

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Digital cameras: Compact digital cameras;

Inkjet printers: Inkjet printers;

Notebook computers: Laptop computers;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

Scanners: Digitizers; Data input scanners;


Technology

Data base user interface and query software: Adlib Information Systems Adlib Archive; Archivists' Toolkit; Archon; Database software; DiMeMa CONTENTdm; FileMaker Pro; Gallery Systems The Museum System; Microsoft Access; PREMIS;

Desktop publishing software: Adobe InDesign;

Development environment software: Encoded archival system EAD;

Document management software: Omeka software; Adobe Acrobat;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook;

Enterprise application integration software: Extensible markup language XML;

Geographic information system: Esri ArcGIS; Geographic information system GIS systems;

Graphics or photo imaging software: Corel Paint Shop Pro; Adobe Creative Cloud software; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint; Presentation software;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Video creation and editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro; Apple Final Cut Pro;

Web platform development software: Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML; Hypertext markup language HTML;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word; Word processing software;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Archivists include:
  • 19-3091.00 Anthropologists and Archeologists
  • 25-4012.00 Curators
  • 15-1299.06 Digital Forensics Analysts
  • 15-1299.03 Document Management Specialists
  • 19-3093.00 Historians
  • 25-4022.00 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
  • 25-1082.00 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
  • 25-4013.00 Museum Technicians and Conservators
  • 19-4061.00 Social Science Research Assistants
  • 43-9111.00 Statistical Assistants


Sources of Additional Information
  • For information about archivists and about schools offering courses in archival studies, visit: Society of American Archivists
  • For more information about archivists and archivist certification, visit: Academy of Certified Archivists
  • For information about government archivists, visit: Council of State Archivists
  • U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
  • For information about museum technicians, registrars, or collections specialists, visit: Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
  • For more information about museum careers, including schools offering museum studies and related programs, visit: American Alliance of Museums
  • For more information about careers and education programs in conservation and preservation for conservators, visit: American Institute for Conservation
  • For information about job openings as curators, museum technicians, and conservators with the federal government, visit: USAJobs
  • CareerOneStop

  • For a career video on archivists, visit: Archivists
  • Archivists
  • Curators
  • Museum Technicians and Conservators

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.