Archaeologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  

As an archaeologist, you’ll need to:

• Survey sites using a variety of methods, including fieldwalking, geophysical surveys and aerial photography;
• Work on field excavations or digs, usually as part of a team, using a range of digging equipment;
• Project manage an excavation, including managing teams of diggers.

Salary:

Median Pay (annual):57,420 USD (2012)

Median Pay (hourly):27.61 USD (2012)

Education:

A graduate degree is the minimum education to become an archaeologist, but related careers exist with an undergraduate degree.

Demand for this Profession:

Master’s degree or at least a graduate degree.

Reflection:

I would like to be one to learn more about the past.