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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Statisticians |
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Statisticians use statistical methods to collect and analyze data and to help solve real-world problems in business, engineering, healthcare, or other fields.
About a third of statisticians work for the federal government or for scientific research and development companies. Although statisticians work mostly in offices, they may travel to collect data or to oversee a survey's design or implementation.
Statisticians typically need at least a master's degree in statistics, mathematics, or another quantitative field. However, a bachelor's degree is sufficient for some entry-level jobs.
The median annual wage for statisticians was $80,110 in May 2015.
Employment of statisticians is projected to grow 34 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected to result from more widespread use of statistical analysis to make informed business and healthcare decisions.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for statisticians.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of statisticians with similar occupations.
Learn more about statisticians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Statisticians |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
6,000 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
4,330 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
3,210 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
2,950 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
2,670 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
2,430 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
2,250 |
| Insurance Carriers |
2,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
2,110 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
1,270 |
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