Also called: Conjoint Analyst, Choice Modeling Analyst
Runs special surveys that reveal how much people would really pay for a product and which features matter.
You design a survey where 2,000 people choose between imaginary phone plans, then use statistics to calculate how much each feature is worth to them. Companies use your results to set prices.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in statistics, economics or marketing; many have a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Economics, Marketing.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Tracks market research analysts.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI runs pricing models and survey analysis fast, so fewer junior analysts are needed; designing good studies stays human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Microeconomics, Spreadsheets or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.
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