A statistician is a person who works with
theoretical or applied
statistics
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. The profession exists in both the
private and
public sectors.
It is common to combine statistical knowledge with expertise in other subjects, and statisticians may work as employees or as
statistical consultants.
Overview
According to the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2014, 26,970 jobs were classified as ''statistician'' in the United States. Of these people, approximately 30 percent worked for governments (federal, state, or local).
As of October 2021, the median pay for statisticians in the United States was $92,270.
Additionally, there is a substantial number of people who use statistics and data analysis in their work but have job titles other than ''statistician'', such as
actuaries,
applied mathematicians,
economist
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The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this ...
s,
data scientists,
data analysts (
predictive analytics),
financial analysts,
psychometricians,
sociologists,
epidemiologists, and
quantitative psychologists. Statisticians are included with the
profession
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s in various national and international occupational classifications.
In many countries, including the
United States
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, employment in the field requires either a
master's degree
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in statistics or a related field or a
PhD.
According to one industry professional, "Typical work includes collaborating with
scientists, providing mathematical modeling, simulations, designing randomized experiments and randomized sampling plans, analyzing experimental or survey results, and forecasting future events (such as sales of a product)."
According to the BLS, "Overall employment grow 33% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than average for all occupations. Businesses will need these workers to analyze the increasing volume of digital and electronic data." In October 2021, the CNBC rated it the fastest growing job in science and technology of the next decade, with a projected growth rate of 35.40%.
See also
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List of statisticians
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:Statisticians
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History of statistics
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Data science
References
External links
Statistician entry, Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCareers Center, American Statistical AssociationCareers information, Royal Statistical Society (UK)
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Statistician
A statistician is a person who works with Theory, theoretical or applied statistics. The profession exists in both the private sector, private and public sectors.
It is common to combine statistical knowledge with expertise in other subjects, a ...