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Library and Museum Workers
Archivist

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

At a Glance

Archivist. Top skills: Problem Solving, Content Management, Self-Starter.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Archivists

Median Wage

$61,570/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+3.8%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (20)

Content Management

5.0

Metadata

4.9

Reengineering

4.8

Pharmaceuticals

4.8

User Experience (UX)

4.7

Electronic Documents

4.6

Regulatory Affairs

4.5

Title 21 Of The Code Of Federal Regulations

4.5

Document Management

4.4

Data Analysis

4.3

Data Integrity

4.2

Documentum

4.1

Archives

4.1

Oncology

4.0

Office Management

4.0

Biotechnology

4.0

Information Management

3.9

Regulatory Documents

3.8

Enterprise Document Management System

3.7

Records Management

3.7

Common Skills (10)

Problem Solving

5.0

Self-Starter

4.9

Safety Assurance

4.7

Organizational Skills

4.6

Detail Oriented

4.4

Operations

4.3

Multitasking

4.2

Presentations

3.9

Self-Motivation

3.8

Related Specializations

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