Statistical Assistants
Office and Administrative Support
The work centers on computing and analyzing numbers with statistical formulas, then checking source data for completeness and accuracy before it goes into a computer. Days also include coding entries, maintaining databases, filing related records, and organizing survey forms or reports so others can use them. Findings get turned into charts, graphs, and written reports, and the same material may be prepared for publication. Some roles include actuarial calculations. The job suits people who like careful number work, spotting errors, and turning raw figures into clear written and visual summaries.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$50'330
Median Wage Market Position
$50'330
What you might do
- Compute data using statistical formulas and computers
- Check source data for completeness and accuracy
- Enter figures into computers for later analysis
- Compile charts and graphs that interpret findings
- Code raw data from lists before entry
- File records and keep databases up to date
Skills that matter
- Computing results with statistical formulas
- Checking source data for gaps and errors
- Coding and entering data for analysis
- Drawing charts and graphs of findings
- Writing reports that interpret the numbers
- Organizing survey forms for later analysis
AI & the future of this role
Compiling figures, running standard calculations, and producing charts are tasks analytics software can automate quickly. Domain judgment and careful study design still matter, but much assistant-level computation may migrate to tools.
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