Statistical Assistants

Government and Public AdministrationO*NET 43-9111.00United States

Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries.

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Median annual earnings: $50,319
Projected change: +1.2%
Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Employment: 6.52K jobs

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The work

What statistical assistants do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
Participate in the publication of data or information.
File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis.
Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes.
Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $34,548
25th percentile: $42,236
50th percentile: $50,319
75th percentile: $70,624
90th percentile: $88,375

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $50,319 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+1.2%average or slower

20256,519 jobs

2035 projected6,598 jobs

79 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Bachelor's degree: 61.3%
Master's or Professional degree: 18.7%
Some college: 11.9%
High school diploma or less: 6%
Doctoral degree or more: 2.1%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Statistics
Academic Affairs
Pedagogy
Applied Mathematics
Research Funding
Data Science
Mathematics Education
Applied Statistics
Data Analysis
Statistical Analysis
Bioinformatics
Biostatistics
Collaborative Research
Computer Science
Epidemiology
Genetics
Genomics
Biological Anthropology
Data Preprocessing
Diabetes Mellitus

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Assistant Professors of Political Science6 postings
02Assistant Professors of Science Education3 postings
03Assistant Professors of Statistics3 postings
04Statistical Analysts3 postings
05Statistical Geneticists3 postings
06Administrative Assistants Specialist1 postings
07Assistant Professors of Biological Sciences1 postings
08Assistant Professors of Mathematics1 postings
09Graduate Research Assistants1 postings
10Statistical Data Analysts1 postings
11Statistical Programming Analysts1 postings
12Statistical Research Analysts1 postings
13Statisticians/Data Scientists1 postings
14Supply Chain and Logistics Analysts1 postings

Top employers

01The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley13 postings
02Aipso1 postings
03Baylor University1 postings
04California State University-Chancellors Office1 postings
05California State University-Long Beach1 postings
06Claims Conference1 postings
07Clemson University1 postings
08Commonwealth Of Virginia1 postings
09Herc1 postings
10Infojini1 postings
11New Jersey Courts1 postings
12St. Thomas University1 postings
13The University of Texas at Austin1 postings
14University of Central Florida1 postings
15Wake Forest University1 postings

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