Statisticians
Computer and Mathematical
A typical stretch of work starts with getting the data ready: organizing it, checking for errors, and adjusting or weighting the raw numbers before analysis. The next step is choosing methods that fit the question—sampling designs, experiments, or other techniques—then testing those methods so the results are valid and accurate. Analysis looks for relationships and trends, and for factors that could throw the findings off. Results are written up with graphs, charts, and tables, and often presented in meetings to clients, peers, or students. It suits people who like careful number work, spotting when a method does not fit the question, and explaining findings in plain visual form.
Typical education: Master’s Degree
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$105'650
Median Wage Market Position
$105'650
What you might do
- Interpret numbers to find real differences and links
- Decide if a method matches the research question
- Organize, clean, and weight raw data
- Test sampling plans and experimental designs
- Spot trends and anything that could bias results
- Show charts and tables to clients and peers
Skills that matter
- Choosing methods that fit the research question
- Checking and weighting raw data
- Identifying relationships and trends in data
- Developing experimental designs and sampling methods
- Reporting results with charts and tables
- Presenting findings to clients and peers
AI & the future of this role
Automated pipelines may handle cleaning, testing, and summarizing numerical results that once required specialist time. Study design sense and careful interpretation still help, yet much screen-based analytical work looks highly exposed over the next decade.
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