O*NET-SOC 19-3091.00

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings. May study the way of life, language, or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. May engage in systematic recovery and examination of material evidence, such as tools or pottery remaining from past human cultures, in order to determine the history, customs, and living habits of earlier civilizations.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2024
Writing2.A.1.c4.2508/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2024
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.3808/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.3808/2024
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.3808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.Core2008/2024
Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.Core2008/2024
Write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.Core2008/2024
Plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.Core2008/2024
Create data records for use in describing and analyzing social patterns and processes, using photography, videography, and audio recordings.Core2008/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.7411/2023
Realistic4.5511/2023
Artistic3.8911/2023
Conventional3.5411/2023
Social3.3211/2023
Enterprising1.5611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.