State Revenue Forecaster

Also called: State Economist

Predicts how much tax money a state will collect next year so lawmakers can budget.

A day in the life

You build a model linking income tax collections to the job market, and when a recession looms, you warn lawmakers revenue could fall $2 billion.

Pay over a career

Starting

$70k

Typical

$98k

High

$145k

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

Training

Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in economics or public policy.

Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Economics, Public Policy, Statistics.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI models tax collections well; explaining forecasts to lawmakers and defending them under pressure stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, AP Government.

• Compete in the National Economics Challenge
• Chart your state’s tax revenue data

Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.

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