SOC 19-3093
Historians
Risk Score
⚠️54/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥3,140
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$74K
$39K – $129K
Projected Growth
📈+2.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖86/100
High exposure
💡 Historians face a risk score of 54/100 — 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 →
💡 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 →
🔍 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 →
⚠️ 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
🛡️ 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
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 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% |