Statistical Assistants

Median salary

$50,330

Average salary

$55,650

Employment

4,710

Projected growth

2.5% decline

Annual openings

800

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

What Statistical Assistants Do

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. Includes actuarial clerks.

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 2024–2034.

Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: None
Self-employed: Not available

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

How Much Preparation Does This Take?

Job Zone 4 of 5

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Job training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Source: O*NET Job Zones.

Key Knowledge Areas

Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.

English Languageimportance 4.0/5
Mathematicsimportance 4.0/5
Computers and Electronicsimportance 3.9/5
Customer and Personal Serviceimportance 3.4/5
Education and Trainingimportance 3.1/5
Administrativeimportance 3.0/5
Administration and Managementimportance 2.9/5
Law and Governmentimportance 2.9/5

Work Environment

What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.

E-Mail5.0/5
Spend Time Sitting4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5/5
Telephone Conversations4.4/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.4/5

Careers With Similar Skills

Occupations whose Transferable Skills profile most closely matches this one — a mathematical comparison, not observed data about people actually moving between these careers.

Survey Researchers96% skill match
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary94% skill match
Architectural and Civil Drafters94% skill match
Medical Dosimetrists93% skill match
Statisticians92% skill match
Desktop Publishers90% skill match
Mathematicians90% skill match
Social Science Research Assistants90% skill match

Transferable Skills

Cross-functional skills this occupation draws on most, per O*NET — the kind that carry over to other careers.

Complex Problem Solvingimportance 3.6/5
Judgment and Decision Makingimportance 3.3/5
Time Managementimportance 3.3/5
Programmingimportance 3.0/5
Social Perceptivenessimportance 2.9/5
Coordinationimportance 2.9/5
Service Orientationimportance 2.9/5
Persuasionimportance 2.8/5

Software & Technologies

Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.

Hot Technologies

Other Software Used

A programming language APL
Avidian Technologies Prophet
Benfield ReMetrica
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Data visualization software
Database software
GGY AXIS
Harvard Graphics

Work Style

Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cautiousness
Integrity
Achievement Orientation
Intellectual Curiosity
Perseverance

Career Interests

This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.

ConventionalHigh
InvestigativeMedium
RealisticLow
EnterprisingLow
SocialLow
ArtisticLow

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