32
/100

SOC 19-3091

Anthropologists and Archeologists

ModerateFrey/Osborne: 0.8%

Risk Score

⚠️

32/100

Moderate

US Employment

👥

8,070

Total workers

Median Wage

💰

$65K

$45K – $105K

Projected Growth

📈

+3.7%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

🤖

81/100

High exposure

How we calculate these numbers →

💡 Anthropologists and Archeologists face a risk score of 32/100 — 12 points below the national average of 44. With 81/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →

💡 Workers in this field earn $65K ($19K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →

🔍 AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of 32/100, Anthropologists and Archeologists 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 8,070 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in collaborative scientific discourse and peer review and ethical oversight of research involving human subjects to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.

Will AI Replace Anthropologists and Archeologists?

Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →

⚠️ Top Risk Factors

1

AI-accelerated data analysis and pattern recognition

2

AI-powered research and literature review tools

3

AI literature review and meta-analysis automation

🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation

Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review

Ethical oversight of research involving human subjects

Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments

Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise

📊 vs National Average

Median Wage$65K
+$19K

National avg: $46K

Risk Score32/100
-12

National avg: 44/100

GenAI Exposure81/100
+43

National avg: 38/100

Projected Growth3.7%
0.0%

National avg: 3.7%

🔄 Career Transition Paths

OccupationRiskWageOverlap
Social Scientists and Related Workers21$93K82%
Political Scientists25$139K74%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians26$79K72%