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Science and Research
General Research
Social Science Researcher

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

At a Glance

Historian. Top skills: Administrative Functions, Writing, Customer Advocacy.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Historians

Median Wage

$74,050/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+2.2%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (7)

Customer Advocacy

4.8

Administrative Support

4.6

Calculations

4.4

Loss Mitigation

4.1

Bankruptcies

3.9

Organizational Communications

3.8

Comprehensive Capital Analysis And Review (CCAR)

3.5

Common Skills (7)

Administrative Functions

5.0

Clerical Works

4.5

Microsoft Office

4.3

Research

4.0

Detail Oriented

3.4

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