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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.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)
3,120 3.5 % $ 35.05 $ 72,900 1.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Historians:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 17.92 $ 22.74 $ 31.03 $ 44.88 $ 59.26
Annual Wage (2) $ 37,280 $ 47,290 $ 64,540 $ 93,340 $ 123,260


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)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 710 0.03 $ 51.36 $ 106,830
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 600 0.01 $ 24.11 $ 50,150
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 480 0.02 $ 27.94 $ 58,100
Scientific Research and Development Services 430 0.05 $ 32.44 $ 67,470
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 130 0.09 $ 26.95 $ 56,060

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 130 0.09 $ 26.95 $ 56,060
Scientific Research and Development Services 430 0.05 $ 32.44 $ 67,470
Other Personal Services 100 0.03 $ 25.91 $ 53,890
Social Advocacy Organizations 80 0.03 $ 55.34 $ 115,110
Civic and Social Organizations 90 0.03 $ 22.02 $ 45,790

Top paying industries for Historians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Social Advocacy Organizations 80 0.03 $ 55.34 $ 115,110
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 710 0.03 $ 51.36 $ 106,830
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 80 (7) $ 43.34 $ 90,150
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 120 0.01 $ 35.91 $ 74,680
Scientific Research and Development Services 430 0.05 $ 32.44 $ 67,470


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 2022


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 480 0.05 2.52 $ 23.49 $ 48,860
Virginia 240 0.06 2.89 $ 40.61 $ 84,470
District of Columbia 230 0.34 16.10 $ 51.75 $ 107,650
California 230 0.01 0.61 $ 46.85 $ 97,440
North Carolina 120 0.03 1.27 $ 40.71 $ 84,690


Map of location quotient of historians by state, May 2022


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)
District of Columbia 230 0.34 16.10 $ 51.75 $ 107,650
Mississippi 120 0.10 4.83 $ 20.31 $ 42,250
Hawaii 40 0.08 3.57 $ 36.74 $ 76,410
Oklahoma 100 0.06 2.91 $ 25.33 $ 52,690
Virginia 240 0.06 2.89 $ 40.61 $ 84,470


Map of annual mean wages of historians by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Historians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Connecticut 60 0.04 1.72 $ 57.21 $ 119,000
District of Columbia 230 0.34 16.10 $ 51.75 $ 107,650
Maryland 60 0.02 1.02 $ 49.14 $ 102,210
California 230 0.01 0.61 $ 46.85 $ 97,440
Colorado 70 0.03 1.20 $ 42.03 $ 87,410



Map of employment of historians by area, May 2022


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 390 0.13 6.18 $ 50.19 $ 104,400
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 210 0.02 1.08 $ 31.00 $ 64,470
Jackson, MS 100 0.40 18.96 $ 19.00 $ 39,510
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 60 0.03 1.24 $ 56.33 $ 117,160
Rochester, NY 60 0.11 5.41 $ 19.24 $ 40,020
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 50 0.02 0.92 $ 40.50 $ 84,240
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 50 0.03 1.41 $ 42.20 $ 87,770
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 40 0.10 4.60 $ 24.51 $ 50,980
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.10 4.57 $ 38.10 $ 79,240
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.03 1.65 $ 39.98 $ 83,160


Map of location quotient of historians by area, May 2022


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)
Jackson, MS 100 0.40 18.96 $ 19.00 $ 39,510
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 390 0.13 6.18 $ 50.19 $ 104,400
Rochester, NY 60 0.11 5.41 $ 19.24 $ 40,020
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 30 0.10 4.75 $ 36.91 $ 76,770
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 40 0.10 4.60 $ 24.51 $ 50,980
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.10 4.57 $ 38.10 $ 79,240
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 30 0.06 2.82 $ 55.84 $ 116,150
Oklahoma City, OK 30 0.05 2.57 $ 26.01 $ 54,100
Raleigh, NC 30 0.05 2.26 $ 37.36 $ 77,720
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 30 0.05 2.20 $ 35.63 $ 74,120


Map of annual mean wages of historians by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Historians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 60 0.03 1.24 $ 56.33 $ 117,160
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 30 0.06 2.82 $ 55.84 $ 116,150
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 390 0.13 6.18 $ 50.19 $ 104,400
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 30 0.01 0.26 $ 42.67 $ 88,740
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 50 0.03 1.41 $ 42.20 $ 87,770
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 50 0.02 0.92 $ 40.50 $ 84,240
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 40 0.03 1.65 $ 39.98 $ 83,160
Urban Honolulu, HI 40 0.10 4.57 $ 38.10 $ 79,240
Raleigh, NC 30 0.05 2.26 $ 37.36 $ 77,720
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 30 0.10 4.75 $ 36.91 $ 76,770

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)
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 50 0.34 16.12 $ 20.36 $ 42,350
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.21 9.80 $ 19.52 $ 40,610
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 30 0.20 9.28 $ 23.19 $ 48,230

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)
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 50 0.34 16.12 $ 20.36 $ 42,350
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.21 9.80 $ 19.52 $ 40,610
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 30 0.20 9.28 $ 23.19 $ 48,230

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for 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 30 0.20 9.28 $ 23.19 $ 48,230
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area 50 0.34 16.12 $ 20.36 $ 42,350
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.21 9.80 $ 19.52 $ 40,610


About May 2022 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.

(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 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023