What it pays
Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.
Half of all Anthropologists and Archeologists in the U.S. earn more than $70,770 a year — the middle 80% land between $49,050 and $108,060. About 8,990 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Anthropologists and Archeologists”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$70,770typical pay / year
8,990people in this work
$108,060+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
Think you get this job?Six quick questions on how it really works — with a hint and the reason behind every answer.
Test yourself →The work, task by task
These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Analysing3
Examine archaeological remains and artifacts
+Document the stratigraphic contexts and artifact locations from the dig notebooks, photograph each find with…
Examine archaeological remains and artifacts
+Document the stratigraphic contexts and artifact locations from the dig notebooks, photograph each find with scale and north arrow, record preliminary descriptions and condition notes, then prepare a catalog ready for curation review by Friday.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISjob descriptionsO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Analyze data, samples, and artifacts
+Compile the lab measurements, petrographic notes, and radiocarbon results, cross-check sample IDs against the…
Analyze data, samples, and artifacts
+Compile the lab measurements, petrographic notes, and radiocarbon results, cross-check sample IDs against the field catalog, run descriptive statistics to flag outliers, and draft a methods appendix for the article.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS Statisticsjob descriptionsO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Analyze human remains and artifacts
+Catalog and describe the skeletal remains and associated artifacts from the site, record context, condition,…
Analyze human remains and artifacts
+Catalog and describe the skeletal remains and associated artifacts from the site, record context, condition, estimated age and pathology, and produce a photographed inventory and preliminary interpretation for the archaeology lab by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Acrobatjob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
The daily work23
Prepare reports and present findings
+Write the city neighbourhood findings into the final field report, copy in the community liaison and the…
Prepare reports and present findings
+Write the city neighbourhood findings into the final field report, copy in the community liaison and the department chair, include maps and interview excerpts, check citations against the bibliography, and prepare a 12‑minute slide talk for Friday's faculty meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESRI ArcGISjob descriptionsO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Excavate historical and archaeological sites
+Compile the excavation daily logs, inventory the artifacts with provenience notes, attach stratigraphic…
Excavate historical and archaeological sites
+Compile the excavation daily logs, inventory the artifacts with provenience notes, attach stratigraphic drawings and photos, flag anything needing conservation, and send the complete site dossier to the museum registrar by next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeAutodesk AutoCADjob descriptionsO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Understand and describe the past of humanity
+Draft a synthetic narrative of the settlement sequence combining radiocarbon dates, material typologies and…
Understand and describe the past of humanity
+Draft a synthetic narrative of the settlement sequence combining radiocarbon dates, material typologies and oral histories, run chronology checks, insert calibrated date tables, and circulate to the lab director and the external reviewer within ten days.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft OfficeESCOWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Analyze how language affects social life
+Transcribe and code recorded conversational data from the market, produce a short memo linking speech…
Analyze how language affects social life
+Transcribe and code recorded conversational data from the market, produce a short memo linking speech patterns to spatial practices, include coded excerpts and methodology notes, and send to the language research group by Monday.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft OfficeESCOWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Research all aspects of life pertaining to humans
+Design a comprehensive research overview that maps household routines, kin networks and economic activities,…
Research all aspects of life pertaining to humans
+Design a comprehensive research overview that maps household routines, kin networks and economic activities, compile participant observation vignettes and charts, and email the syllabus and reading list to the grad seminar students before term starts.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeESCOWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
+Prepare the undergraduate lecture series: consolidate lecture notes, curate three case studies with visuals…
Teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.
+Prepare the undergraduate lecture series: consolidate lecture notes, curate three case studies with visuals and discussion prompts, assemble a grading rubric and office‑hours schedule, and upload the package to the course site by Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection.
+Survey the three flagged excavation areas on Maple Street and Riverbend Park, document their boundaries,…
Assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection.
+Survey the three flagged excavation areas on Maple Street and Riverbend Park, document their boundaries, visible features, and current land use, evaluate risks from proposed housing development, and recommend protection methods and mitigation steps in a one-page brief by Thursday.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.
+Run a week of participatory workshops with frontline market vendors and City Works staff, map how tasks get…
Conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.
+Run a week of participatory workshops with frontline market vendors and City Works staff, map how tasks get done, collect observations and interview notes, and produce a two-page redesign proposal for workflow, tools, and spatial changes for review next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.
+Draft a complete funding narrative for a community-based urban ethnography, including objectives, methods,…
Write grant proposals to obtain funding for research.
+Draft a complete funding narrative for a community-based urban ethnography, including objectives, methods, timeline, budget justification, and letters of support from the Southside Community Center, ready to circulate to two funders by Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Organize public exhibits and displays to promote public awareness of diverse and distinctive cultural traditions.
+Design a modular exhibit plan that showcases ten local traditions with object labels, contextual panels, and…
Organize public exhibits and displays to promote public awareness of diverse and distinctive cultural traditions.
+Design a modular exhibit plan that showcases ten local traditions with object labels, contextual panels, and an outreach program for schools, list display materials, installation sequence, and a volunteer schedule for opening day on September 14.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Enhance the cultural sensitivity of elementary and secondary curricula and classroom interactions in collaboration with educators and teachers.
+Meet with three district teachers this Friday, review current lesson plans, propose three curriculum units…
Enhance the cultural sensitivity of elementary and secondary curricula and classroom interactions in collaboration with educators and teachers.
+Meet with three district teachers this Friday, review current lesson plans, propose three curriculum units and classroom activities that integrate neighborhood cultural histories, and provide short teacher guides and student handouts by the following Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Describe artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.
+Examine the museum storage collection of pottery and metalwork, record materials, dimensions, condition, and…
Describe artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.
+Examine the museum storage collection of pottery and metalwork, record materials, dimensions, condition, and decoration for each item, photograph diagnostic details, and produce a cataloged spreadsheet with conservation priority flags by Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelAdobe PhotoshopO*NET
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Design and coordinate data collection
+Design the mixed-methods field plan for the Eastside housing study: list sampling neighborhoods, daily…
Design and coordinate data collection
+Design the mixed-methods field plan for the Eastside housing study: list sampling neighborhoods, daily observation windows, interview quotas, consent script, and a two-week pilot starting Monday so I can get IRB-ready materials.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Record and manage field observations
+Compile the week’s neighborhood observation notes into a single coded log, enter timestamped field entries,…
Record and manage field observations
+Compile the week’s neighborhood observation notes into a single coded log, enter timestamped field entries, tag recurring actors and places, flag quotes needing follow-up, and produce a one-page memo for Friday's team meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Advise organizations on cultural impacts
+Draft a short advisory brief for the transit agency outlining three cultural risks, two mitigation options…
Advise organizations on cultural impacts
+Draft a short advisory brief for the transit agency outlining three cultural risks, two mitigation options with community trade-offs, and suggested questions to test with stakeholder groups before approvals next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Connect findings with past environments
+Match our 2026 neighborhood interviews to archival maps and past land use notes, identify three changes in…
Connect findings with past environments
+Match our 2026 neighborhood interviews to archival maps and past land use notes, identify three changes in public space use since 1980, and write a 600-word synthesis linking past environments to current practices by Tuesday.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Assess building sites for site preservation
+Survey the proposed development parcel for heritage features, record GPS points, photograph façades and…
Assess building sites for site preservation
+Survey the proposed development parcel for heritage features, record GPS points, photograph façades and community uses, note any ritual or commercial activities, and submit a preservation-risk checklist within 48 hours.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISjob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Conduct fieldwork in remote areas
+Plan the remote-field trip: list essential ethnographic equipment, draft a two-week daily observation rota…
Conduct fieldwork in remote areas
+Plan the remote-field trip: list essential ethnographic equipment, draft a two-week daily observation rota with rest days, arrange local fixer contacts, and write an emergency communication plan to leave with the department by Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Draw and build on knowledge from sciences
+Synthesize field notes and lab findings into a clear conceptual map that links observed urban practices with…
Draw and build on knowledge from sciences
+Synthesize field notes and lab findings into a clear conceptual map that links observed urban practices with ecological and physiological data, then produce a draft methods section and annotated bibliography for the paper.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Perform market research on cultural demand
+Collect recent street interviews, vendor sales records, and neighbourhood event calendars, analyse demand…
Perform market research on cultural demand
+Collect recent street interviews, vendor sales records, and neighbourhood event calendars, analyse demand patterns across age groups and incomes, then produce a one-page brief with three recommended cultural products to pilot.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Research norms, values, and behavior of societies
+Compile coded participant observation excerpts and survey responses to identify prevailing norms and value…
Research norms, values, and behavior of societies
+Compile coded participant observation excerpts and survey responses to identify prevailing norms and value statements, then write a 1,000-word interpretive summary with three testable hypotheses.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft OfficeWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Examine human economic behavior
+Merge transactional records, informal market observations, and time-use diaries to model how urban residents…
Examine human economic behavior
+Merge transactional records, informal market observations, and time-use diaries to model how urban residents allocate money under scarcity, then produce charts showing trade-offs and a short policy memo.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Investigate diseases and their impacts on humans over time
+Trace local outbreak narratives from clinic logs, funeral records, and household interviews to map how…
Investigate diseases and their impacts on humans over time
+Trace local outbreak narratives from clinic logs, funeral records, and household interviews to map how disease shaped social roles over decades, then draft a chronological impact narrative and data appendix.
The tools that do the workESRI ArcGISMicrosoft OfficeWikipedia
Pasted it? Good. When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Says who?
These are the pages we read to build this. Open any of them and check us.
Activities this job lives in
The human activities behind the tasks — each with its honest AI ceiling.
The logs, files & records this job keeps
Shared with other careers — the same record means something different in each.
Related careers
Same family of work — each with its own tasks and prompts.
The LLOS Work Atlas is the world's largest evidenced task library — a map of human work, with a ready prompt behind every task. 1,774 careers · every task named by the sources that witnessed it — O*NET, ESCO, real job descriptions, Wikipedia — and the deepest tasks by several at once. And it is honest about limits: where AI cannot help, the map says so.
The rest of the map
Same library, five ways in.
Copyright © LLOS.ai · 2026 — original pedagogy, voice, and design — all rights reserved.
Built on public evidence: O*NET®, ESCO, Wikipedia, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ILOSTAT. All sources & licenses
Built on public evidence: O*NET®, ESCO, Wikipedia, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ILOSTAT. All sources & licenses