Archaeologist
ANZSCO 272414
750
31%
58%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Archaeologists study human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind, which includes artefacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record).
What they typically do
- Uses aerial photography to locate sites that are suitable for excavation and/or digging (for artifacts).
- Plans and organises surveys and excavations within a particular archaeological site.
- Conducts field work (digging for artifacts) using tools such as pickaxes, brushes and bulldozers.
- Carries out examination, documentation and preservation of artifacts.
- Performs analysis and interpretation of archaeological data and findings.
- Writes reports about the data and findings for publication.
- Creates virtual simulations of how artifacts or archaeological sites would have looked in the past.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Archaeologist.
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Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management
22626VIC · AQF 4 · 2 providers