What jobs are there in the real world for archaeologists to do?

Dr. dig responds:
Like doctors and lawyers, archaeologists have a wide variety of professional careers to choose from. A student of archaeology can become qualified to teach in schools and universities, conduct scientific research, work in art museums, find employment in historic conservation and tourism, work for the federal or state government, you name it!

   Archaeologists don't dig all of the time. In fact, it would be impossible for archaeologists to dig year round because digging can only happen when the weather permits, and when student volunteers are available - usually during the summer months. So what do archaeologists do when they are not digging? They teach, analyze artifacts and sites, and publish the results of their research.

   The usual salary for full-time archaeologists who work for the government or who teach in universities is about the same as that of a public school teacher.