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Historians in Oregon

Want to work as a Historians in Oregon? Below are the key facts. Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

What do Historians Make in Oregon?

For historians working in Oregon, the median annual wage is $76,830 per year (or roughly $36.94/hour).Annual wages span from $61,810 at the 10th percentile to $107,130 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$61,810	$29.72
25th percentile	$65,320	$31.40
Median (50th)	$76,830	$36.94
75th percentile	$104,030	$50.01
90th percentile	$107,130	$51.50

The job concentration index in Oregon nationwide is 1.38, indicating that historians are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, historians earn a median of $89,780 per year ($43.16/hour), lower than the Oregon median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 67,367 historians nationwide. In Oregon alone, approximately 60 people work in this role. That’s in line with the typical state median of 60.

Top States for Historians Employment

The table below shows the states where the most historians work.

State	Number Employed
New York	420
District of Columbia	260
California	180
Virginia	180
New Jersey	90
Utah	90
Mississippi	90
Florida	80
Michigan	70
Pennsylvania	70
Georgia	70
Texas	70
Hawaii	60
Oregon	60
Washington	60
Maryland	60
Alabama	60
South Carolina	60
Indiana	50
Connecticut	50

Highest-Paying States for Historians

Where historians earn the most: historians.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$117,960
North Carolina	$101,440
Maryland	$99,300
Washington	$94,760
Virginia	$94,060
Illinois	$92,020
Connecticut	$88,890
Florida	$84,590
Texas	$84,160
Minnesota	$84,160

Skills

The most important historians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for historians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Historians typically:

• Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
• Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
• Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.
• Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as via storage media or the Internet.
• Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
• Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.
• Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
• Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.
• Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.
• Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.
• Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.
• Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign In-demand technologies: ESRI ArcGIS software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• History
• Historic Preservation
• History and Language/Literature
• Classical & Ancient Studies
• Medieval Studies
• Maritime Studies
• History and Political Science
• Holocaust Studies
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Architectural History

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Related Careers

Careers similar to historians include:

• Sociologists
• Anthropologists and Archeologists
• Geographers
• Social Science Research Assistants
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Architectural Historian, Art Historian, Collections Specialist, County Historian, Dance Historian, Dramatic Arts Historian, Field Court Researcher, Film Historian, Genealogist, Genealogist Researcher, Health Historian, Historian, Historian Developer, Historic Architectural Resources Curator, Historic Interpreter.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 19-3093.00