Occupational Profile & What They Do

Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.

Alternative Tech Titles

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
• Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.

Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.