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How to become a Statistician

$104,110 median/yr·Suits people who are strongly investigative

Median annual wage for Statisticians (15-2041) — BLS OEWS, May 2023.

What you would actually do

The tasks that make up the work of a Statistician, weighted by how central each one is to the job.

Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
Evaluate data quality.
Prepare data for analysis.
Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.

The skills that actually carry the job

Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.

Mathematics4.9/5
Reading Comprehension4.0/5
Critical Thinking4.0/5
Active Listening3.9/5
Speaking3.9/5
Complex Problem Solving3.9/5
Writing3.8/5
Active Learning3.8/5
Science3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making3.4/5

Would this suit you?

Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix measured for a Statistician — and our free 3-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.

Investigative6.6/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
Conventional5.9/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
Realistic2.1/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
Enterprising1.8/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
Artistic1.8/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure
Social1.7/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people

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Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.