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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

19-3093 Historians

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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.


National estimates for Historians
Industry profile for Historians
Geographic profile for Historians

National estimates for Historians:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Historians:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
3,040 7.1 % $ 36.60 $ 76,120 1.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Historians:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 17.19 $ 24.86 $ 35.04 $ 44.99 $ 59.96
Annual Wage (2) $ 35,760 $ 51,720 $ 72,890 $ 93,580 $ 124,720


Industry profile for Historians:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Historians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Historians, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Historians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 760 0.01 $ 24.32 $ 50,590
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 720 0.03 $ 53.36 $ 110,990
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 380 0.02 $ 32.80 $ 68,210
Scientific Research and Development Services 320 0.03 $ 34.81 $ 72,410
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 90 0.05 $ 26.06 $ 54,210

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Historians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 90 0.05 $ 26.06 $ 54,210
Scientific Research and Development Services 320 0.03 $ 34.81 $ 72,410
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 720 0.03 $ 53.36 $ 110,990
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 380 0.02 $ 32.80 $ 68,210
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 760 0.01 $ 24.32 $ 50,590

Top paying industries for Historians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 720 0.03 $ 53.36 $ 110,990
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (8) (8) $ 39.90 $ 82,980
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 70 (7) $ 38.11 $ 79,280
Scientific Research and Development Services 320 0.03 $ 34.81 $ 72,410
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 380 0.02 $ 32.80 $ 68,210


Geographic profile for Historians:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Historians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Historians, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of historians by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Historians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 500 0.05 2.67 $ 26.46 $ 55,040
Virginia 180 0.05 2.31 $ 45.48 $ 94,590
California 140 0.01 0.40 $ 44.59 $ 92,750
Utah 130 0.08 3.92 $ 22.68 $ 47,170
New Jersey 90 0.02 1.07 $ 38.31 $ 79,670


Map of location quotient of historians by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Historians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Utah 130 0.08 3.92 $ 22.68 $ 47,170
Hawaii 50 0.07 3.66 $ 42.81 $ 89,040
New York 500 0.05 2.67 $ 26.46 $ 55,040
Virginia 180 0.05 2.31 $ 45.48 $ 94,590
Oklahoma 70 0.04 2.19 $ 28.05 $ 58,340


Map of annual mean wages of historians by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Historians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Maryland 40 0.02 0.83 $ 55.14 $ 114,680
Connecticut 50 0.03 1.63 $ 45.56 $ 94,760
Virginia 180 0.05 2.31 $ 45.48 $ 94,590
California 140 0.01 0.40 $ 44.59 $ 92,750
Hawaii 50 0.07 3.66 $ 42.81 $ 89,040



Map of employment of historians by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Historians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 320 0.10 5.09 $ 57.53 $ 119,660
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 210 0.02 1.10 $ 32.74 $ 68,090
Salt Lake City, UT 120 0.15 7.53 $ 21.62 $ 44,970
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 50 0.02 0.87 $ 41.92 $ 87,190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 50 0.01 0.38 $ 44.07 $ 91,670
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.10 5.04 $ 43.11 $ 89,670
Rochester, NY 40 0.09 4.41 $ 33.85 $ 70,410
Oklahoma City, OK 40 0.06 3.04 $ 26.89 $ 55,930
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 40 0.03 1.46 (8) (8)
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 40 0.09 4.26 $ 26.84 $ 55,830


Map of location quotient of historians by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Historians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Salt Lake City, UT 120 0.15 7.53 $ 21.62 $ 44,970
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 320 0.10 5.09 $ 57.53 $ 119,660
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.10 5.04 $ 43.11 $ 89,670
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 30 0.10 5.02 $ 38.36 $ 79,790
Rochester, NY 40 0.09 4.41 $ 33.85 $ 70,410
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 40 0.09 4.26 $ 26.84 $ 55,830
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 40 0.07 3.36 $ 23.12 $ 48,100
Oklahoma City, OK 40 0.06 3.04 $ 26.89 $ 55,930
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 40 0.03 1.46 (8) (8)
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 30 0.03 1.46 $ 32.74 $ 68,110


Map of annual mean wages of historians by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Historians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 320 0.10 5.09 $ 57.53 $ 119,660
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 50 0.01 0.38 $ 44.07 $ 91,670
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.10 5.04 $ 43.11 $ 89,670
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 50 0.02 0.87 $ 41.92 $ 87,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (8) (8) (8) $ 41.74 $ 86,830
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO (8) (8) (8) $ 40.57 $ 84,390
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 30 0.10 5.02 $ 38.36 $ 79,790
Rochester, NY 40 0.09 4.41 $ 33.85 $ 70,410
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 30 0.03 1.46 $ 32.74 $ 68,110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 210 0.02 1.10 $ 32.74 $ 68,090

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Historians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 60 0.40 19.85 $ 22.28 $ 46,340
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 50 0.37 18.52 $ 23.82 $ 49,540
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.25 12.36 $ 22.87 $ 47,580

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Historians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 60 0.40 19.85 $ 22.28 $ 46,340
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 50 0.37 18.52 $ 23.82 $ 49,540
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.25 12.36 $ 22.87 $ 47,580

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Historians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 50 0.37 18.52 $ 23.82 $ 49,540
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.25 12.36 $ 22.87 $ 47,580
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 60 0.40 19.85 $ 22.28 $ 46,340


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024