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Will AI replace Archivists?

Archivists rank 56/100 on observed AI exposure — a meaningful share of tasks overlaps with real AI usage, while much of the work remains outside what AI is used for today. Employment is projected to hold roughly steady through 2034.

56/ 100Medium exposure

Mixed exposure — worth steering toward safer ground

56/100 reflects how much AI is used in this job today. Its theoretical exposure as tools improve ranks 66/100.

Archivists by the numbers

MEDIAN WAGE
$64,550 /year
JOB GROWTH 2024–34
+3.8% (US avg +3.1%)
US EMPLOYMENT
7,970 jobs
AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
66 /100

Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Archivists?

No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Archivists score 56/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 66/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.

How much do Archivists earn in the US?

The national median wage for Archivists is $64,550 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Is the job market for Archivists growing or shrinking?

BLS projects employment for Archivists to change by +3.8% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 7,970 people held this job in 2024.

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