Compare Editors & Archivists United States

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Editors $75,300
Archivists $61,600

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Editors
Editors
Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Archivists
Archivists
High

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Editors
Editors
Medium
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Archivists
Archivists
Very High

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Editors
Editors
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Archivists
Archivists
High

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Editors
Editors
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Archivists
Archivists
High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Editors
Editors
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Archivists
Archivists
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Editors
Editors
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Archivists
Archivists
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Editors
Editors

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Archivists
Archivists

Licensing

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Licensing for Editors
Editors

No license found in any state

Licensing for Archivists
Archivists

No license found in any state


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Editors
Editors

2 related certifications

Certification for Archivists
Archivists

2 related certifications

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