DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
19-3093 Historians
Occupational Description:
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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA | 30 | 0 | $51.44/hr | $1.34/hr | $29.48/hr | $46.99/hr | $51.87/hr | $59.78/hr | $59.79/hr |
| Minnesota | 30 | 1 | $50.82/hr | $1.27/hr | $29.48/hr | $45.41/hr | $51.75/hr | $59.78/hr | $59.79/hr |
| U S | 3,040 | 158 | $33.36/hr | $0.87/hr | $14.46/hr | $20.35/hr | $30.94/hr | $43.51/hr | $55.77/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 13,390 | $65,976/yr | N/A |
| Conservation Scientists | 230 | $30.02/hr | N/A |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | 10 | $45.31/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Historians
- Conducts historical research on subjects of import to society and presents finding and theories in textbooks, journals, and other publications.
- Assembles historical data by consulting sources, such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and miscellaneous published and unpublished materials.
- Traces historical development in fields, such as economics, sociology, or philosophy.
- Reviews and collects data, such as books, pamphlets, periodicals, and rare newspapers, to provide source material for research.
- Consults with or advises other individuals on historical authenticity of various materials.
- Advises or consults with individuals, institutions, and commercial organizations on technological evolution or customs peculiar to certain historical period.
- Reviews publications and exhibits prepared by others prior to public release in order to ensure historical accuracy of presentations.
- Coordinates activities of workers engaged in cataloging and filing materials.
- Edits society publications.
- Speaks before various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote societal aims and activities.
- Translates or requests translation of reference materials.
- Consults experts or witnesses of historical events.
- Organizes and evaluates data on basis of authenticity and relative significance.
