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Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
What an archivist does
Become an archivist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good archivist
- Reading work related information.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $44 per hour with an average salary of $70,800 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $27 and $50 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $21,000 and $86,200 per year.
- 63% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $27 per hour with an average salary of $23,700 per year.
Archivist job outlook
- There are 409 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 27 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 17% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.