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Archaeologist vs Pilot — how they really differ

Archaeologist and Pilot compared on pay, entry barrier, AI resistance, autonomy, demand and impact — plus peak salary and years to independence.

An archaeologist kneeling in an excavation trench, cleaning a find with a trowel and brush. Archaeologist Frontier & Field 58 Overall
VS
Two airline pilots at the controls of a modern jet cockpit in flight. Pilot Frontier & Field 73 Overall

Six-axis profile

78 · 7235 · 8870 · 7466 · 4542 · 8255 · 78
ArchaeologistPilot
78 Resists AI 72
35 Pay 88
70 Barrier to entry 74
66 Autonomy 45
42 Demand 82
55 Impact 78

Who wins each axis

More AI-resistant Archaeologist +6
Pays more Pilot +53
Harder to enter Pilot +4
More autonomy Archaeologist +21
Higher demand Pilot +40
Greater impact Pilot +23

Frequently asked questions

Pays more
Pilot — Peak pay: $130k vs $450k+.
More AI-resistant
Archaeologist (78 vs 72).
Harder to enter
Pilot.

By the numbers

ArchaeologistPilot
$130kPeak pay$450k+
10yrsTraining years4yrs
22AI exposure28
Frontier & FieldFieldFrontier & Field

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