SOC 19-3093
Historians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ54/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ3,140
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$74K
$39K โ $129K
Projected Growth
๐+2.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค86/100
High exposure
๐ก Historians face a risk score of 54/100 โ 10 points above the national average of 44. With 86/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $74K ($28K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 54/100, Historians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 3,140 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise and designing novel experiments and research methodologies to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Historians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Web page creation and editing software
Desktop publishing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Information retrieval or search software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
History and Archeology
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Administrative
Geography
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 81% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 73% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 71% |