Reporting Analyst

Produces regular reports and spreadsheets that managers use to track performance.

A day in the life

You refresh 12 weekly reports, check the numbers against last week and email them to managers.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$54k
High
$75k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's; Excel skills.

Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Business Administration, Statistics.

Outlook

Shrinking. Shrinking as reporting automates.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Automated dashboards and AI are replacing manual weekly reports, so these jobs are disappearing.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Spreadsheets or computer applications, AP Statistics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9111.

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