Also called: USITC Trade Analyst, Trade Economist
Studies imports, exports, and tariffs to show how trade policy affects industries and workers.
A trade analyst at the U.S. International Trade Commission researches an industry like steel or solar panels, analyzes import data, and writes reports used in tariff cases.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in economics or international affairs.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Economics, International Relations.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 19-3011: Faster than average (5% to 6%).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI gathers trade data and drafts industry reports, squeezing junior roles; policy analysis and testimony stay human.
Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP World History, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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