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Statisticians
Computer and Mathematical · SOC 15-2041
21.1% AI Exposure — High
$105,650
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
5,300
Proj. Annual Openings
29,030
Employment (OEWS 2025)
79/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure21.1%
AI Resiliency79/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure31.9%
Top Skills
1.Mathematics
2.Mathematics
3.Critical Thinking
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
Common titles: Database Analyst, Demographer, Education Research Analyst, Mathematical Statistician, Psychometric Consultant, Quantitative Methodologist
Representative Tasks
- •Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
- •Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
- •Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
- •Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
- •Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
- •Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- •Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
- •Prepare analytical reports.
- •Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
Tools & Technologies
IBM SPSS Statistics · hotPython · hotR · hotSAS · hotAmazon Redshift · hotAmazon Web Services AWS software · hotC++ · hotIBM DB2 · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft SQL Server · hot
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
5
Occupations Shown
31.9%
Avg AI Exposure
4
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 21.1% | 31.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 80% Bright |
| Median Salary | $105,650 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 79/100 | N/A |