Pay varies by employer and location. There is little paid leave for sickness or holidays. Working hours and conditions Typically includes mainly 9-5 possibly with some extra hours Extremely varied, but typically facilities on site are basic. The work is mostly outdoors in adverse conditions. Some work could take place in an office, laboratory or library.
Most posts involve outdoor work which can be cold, wet and uncomfortable.
The work is physically demanding and often undertaken to tight deadlines. Part-time work and career breaks are possible. Periodic relocation may be required. Mobility is essential. An Archaeology degree or conversion course for non-Archaeology graduates is the most common qualification.