Archivists

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.83
• Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.79
• Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.77

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.55
• Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.55
• Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.52

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

The current data release does not distinguish durable tasks for this role.

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 63 puts Archivists in the most-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this high is about the mix: 7 of 13 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 6 augmentable, and 0 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: audit how much of your week sits in the exposed tasks above — then shift time toward the durable set or investigate the adjacent roles below.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

Shown only when the target is at least 10 points lower under the same score version and skill overlap is at least 50%. These are adjacent roles with lower task exposure — not guaranteed “safe careers”.

Labor-market context

• $64,550median wage
• 7,970employed
• 1,100annual openings
• +4.3%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 62
• Document Management Specialists 85
• Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 36
• Social Science Research Assistants 54
• Museum Technicians and Conservators 43
• Anthropologists and Archeologists 35

FAQ — Archivists

What does a score of 63 mean for a Archivists?

It means that, weighted across the 13 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 63 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the most-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology; Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information; Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary. Exposure is scored per task from structured data, not generated by a language model.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The current data release does not distinguish durable tasks for this role.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.