Career Outlook for Historians

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Also known as:
Genealogist, Historiographer, Protohistorian

The overall job outlook for Historian careers has been relatively unchanged since 2004. Vacancies for this career have slightly increased by 17.87 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.12 percent per year. Demand for Historians is expected to go up, with an expected 830 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 3.33 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Historians in the following states

New York	450
California	200
Virginia	170
Texas	170
Pennsylvania	120
Mississippi	110
Florida	80

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Historians

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Historians have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

50.00 %

30.77 %

13.33 %

12.50 %

0.00 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-87.50 %

-40.00 %

-36.36 %

-33.33 %

-25.00 %

-22.22 %

-20.00 %