Also called: Statistical Clerk, Data Technician
Compiles and checks numbers for statisticians, researchers, and government agencies.
You enter and clean survey data, run simple calculations, and make tables for reports.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma; some college math helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Mathematics.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years).
High risk for 10 years. Entering and checking numbers and building tables is routine work that AI and automation already do.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to research firms, universities and government agencies for research assistant clerk jobs
Classes: Statistics, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9111.
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