# Statistical Assistants

> Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 43-9111.00
- **Summary:** Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.

## Aliases

- Actuarial Analyst
- Actuarial Assistant
- Actuarial Technician
- Research Assistant
- Administrative Analyst
- Statistical Clerk
- Statistical Technician
- Actuary Clerk
- Advertising Statistical Clerk
- Analytical Clerk
- Bookman
- Chart Calculator

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.g |
| Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy. | Core | 4.A.2.a.2.a |
| Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.f |
| Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses. | Core | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Interview people and keep track of their responses. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.a.1.w |
| Participate in the publication of data or information. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.c |
| File data and related information, and maintain and update databases. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.f |
| Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis. | Core | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used. | Supplemental | 4.A.2.a.2.a |
| Select statistical tests for analyzing data. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes. | Core | 4.A.3.b.1.f |
| Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets. | Core | 4.A.2.a.2.c |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Present results of statistical analyses to stakeholders. |
| Write code for statistical applications. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Analyze operational or research data. | 4.A.2.a.4.g |
| Enter information into databases or software programs. | 4.A.3.b.1.f |
| Compile data or documentation. | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Check data for recording errors. | 4.A.2.a.2.a |
| Prepare research or technical reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.c |
| Confer with clients to determine needs. | 4.A.4.a.2.j |
| File documents or records. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Develop data analysis or data management procedures. | 4.A.3.b.2.f |
| Code data or other information. | 4.A.3.b.1.f |
| Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. | 4.A.1.a.1.w |
| Send information, materials or documentation. | 4.A.4.c.1.e |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathematical Reasoning | ability | 4.62 |
| Mathematics | essential_skill | 4.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.05 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Number Facility | ability | 4 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.98 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.85 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.62 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.25 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.15 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Programming | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3 |
| Originality | ability | 3 |
| Speed of Closure | ability | 3 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 2.92 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 2.89 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| STATISTICA | Specialized Skill |
| Minitab | Specialized Skill |
| Harvard Graphics | Specialized Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| DBase | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| R | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes | yes |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Google Workspace software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Oracle PL/SQL | Data base management system software | yes | no |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | no |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| A programming language APL | Development environment software | no | no |
| Avidian Technologies Prophet | Customer relationship management CRM software | no | no |
| Benfield ReMetrica | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software | no | no |
| Data visualization software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| dBASE | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| GGY AXIS | Financial analysis software | no | no |
| Harvard Graphics | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Hyland OnBase Enterprise Content Management | Document management software | no | no |
| IBM Lotus 1-2-3 | Spreadsheet software | no | no |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| PolySystems Asset Delphi | Financial analysis software | no | no |
| QSR International NVivo | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software | no | no |
| Software development tools | Development environment software | no | no |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 4.99 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.79 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.73 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.46 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.39 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.39 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.09 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.03 |
| Contact With Others | 4.02 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.97 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.66 |
| Time Pressure | 3.63 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.46 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.45 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.44 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.22 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3 |
| Level of Competition | 2.99 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.92 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.81 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.78 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.77 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.66 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.65 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.29 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.28 |
| Public Speaking | 2.19 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.95 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.79 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 1.79 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.75 |
| Spend Time Standing | 1.68 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.6 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.41 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 1.38 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.35 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.27 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.22 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 1.22 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 4
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- **Experience:** A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- **Svp Range:** (7.0 to < 8.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 59.21 |
| Some College Courses | 11.93 |
| Master's Degree | 11.3 |
| First Professional Degree | 7.38 |
| High School Diploma | 6.03 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 2.07 |
| Doctoral Degree | 2.07 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 5.73 |
| Office Work | specific_interest_area | 5.63 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.48 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 3.5 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 3.04 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.44 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 2.37 |
| Finance | specific_interest_area | 2.15 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.82 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.81 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 1.74 |
| Social Science | specific_interest_area | 1.72 |
| Integrity | work_style | 1.54 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 1.51 |

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| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| 15-2041.00 | role-15-2041-00 | Statisticians | Primary-Short |
| 15-2051.02 | role-15-2051-02 | Clinical Data Managers | Primary-Short |
| 15-2051.01 | role-15-2051-01 | Business Intelligence Analysts | Primary-Short |
| 43-3031.00 | role-43-3031-00 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | Primary-Short |
| 15-1299.03 | role-15-1299-03 | Document Management Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 29-9021.00 | role-29-9021-00 | Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | Primary-Long |
| 19-4061.00 | role-19-4061-00 | Social Science Research Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 15-2099.01 | role-15-2099-01 | Bioinformatics Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 15-1243.00 | role-15-1243-00 | Database Architects | Primary-Long |
| 13-1111.00 | role-13-1111-00 | Management Analysts | Supplemental |
| 43-4071.00 | role-43-4071-00 | File Clerks | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Financial Services | financial-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | business-management-marketing-and-related-support-services |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 51440
- **Mean Wage:** 55470
- **Pct10Wage:** 38050
- **Pct25Wage:** 45970
- **Pct75Wage:** 63620
- **Pct90Wage:** 79410
- **Employment:** 5900
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 1680 | 53650 | 4.08 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 1110 | 56610 | 4.66 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 1090 | 46400 | 2.09 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 400 | 51590 | 0.45 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 180 | 58610 | 0.52 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 140 | 61200 | 1.38 |
| 524210 | 524210 | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | National industry | 130 | 79180 | 3.43 |
| 541720 | 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | National industry | 80 | 49170 |  |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 80 | 45780 |  |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 60 | 47540 |  |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 60 | 31720 |  |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 40 | 83440 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 1110 | 4.66 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 1680 | 4.08 |
| 524210 | 524210 | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | National industry | 130 | 3.43 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 1090 | 2.09 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 140 | 1.38 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 180 | 0.52 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 400 | 0.45 |
- **Count:** 14

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.66 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 1.389965 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 1.791101 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 1.052958 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 91
- **Percentile:** 96
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 95 | felten_aioe |
| 87 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 92 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 1.389965 | 95 | High | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.9565217391304348 | 87 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.31798857955552856 | 92 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.66
- **Percentile:** 56
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.8260869565217391
- **Beta:** 0.8913043478260869
- **Gamma:** 0.9565217391304348

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses. | 0.17758176567012723 | 4.36 |
| Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. | 0.13547157253840245 | 4.51 |
| Discuss data presentation requirements with clients. | 0.02916901182782888 | 3.84 |
| Select statistical tests for analyzing data. | 0.012838473515769755 | 4.21 |
| Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports. | 0.009449116507606539 | 4.37 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -2.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 18
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 12
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 6.5
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 6.3

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 5
- **Task Count:** 7
- **Total Sample:** 947
- **Autonomy Median:** 3
- **Dominant Collaboration:** directive
- **Automation Share:** 46.22
- **Augmentation Share:** 40.98
- **Work Use Percent:** 47.1

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| directive | 43.88 |
| task iteration | 22.72 |
| learning | 13.92 |
| validation | 4.34 |
| feedback loop | 2.34 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 47.1 |
| personal | 28.29 |
| coursework | 19.71 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses. | 0.057907238404800596 | directive | 4 | 579 |
| Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. | 0.010801350168771096 | directive | 3 | 108 |
| Discuss data presentation requirements with clients. | 0.009301162645330666 | directive | 4 | 93 |
| Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports. | 0.006600825103137892 | directive | 3 | 66 |
| Select statistical tests for analyzing data. | 0.005200650081260158 | learning | 3 | 52 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discuss data presentation requirements with clients. | 98.9247311827957 | 93 |
| Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports. | 98.48484848484848 | 66 |
| Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. | 93.51851851851852 | 108 |
| Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses. | 91.36442141623489 | 579 |
| Select statistical tests for analyzing data. | 86.53846153846155 | 52 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Do this for me: compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Do this for me: compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Do this for me: discuss data presentation requirements with clients. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Do this for me: enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Teach me how to select statistical tests for analyzing data, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 44
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 45
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** b13e80c42b20bb89