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Astatistician is a person who works withtheoretical or appliedstatistics. The profession exists in both theprivate andpublic sectors.
It is common to combine statistical knowledge with expertise in other subjects, and statisticians may work as employees or asstatistical consultants.[1][2]
According to the United StatesBureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2014, 26,970 jobs were classified asstatistician in the United States. Of these people, approximately 30 percent worked for governments (federal, state, or local).[3] As of October 2021, the median pay for statisticians in the United States was $92,270.[4]
Additionally, there is a substantial number of people who use statistics and data analysis in their work but have job titles other thanstatistician,[5] such asactuaries,applied mathematicians,economists,data scientists,data analysts (predictive analytics),financial analysts,psychometricians,sociologists,epidemiologists, andquantitative psychologists.[6] Statisticians are included with theprofessions in various national and international occupational classifications.[7][8]
In many countries, including theUnited States, employment in the field requires either amaster's degree in statistics or a related field or aPhD.[1]
According to one industry professional, "Typical work includes collaborating withscientists, providing mathematical modeling, simulations, designing randomized experiments and randomized sampling plans, analyzing experimental or survey results, and forecasting future events (such as sales of a product)."[9]
According to the BLS, "Overall employment grow 33% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than average for all occupations. Businesses will need these workers to analyze the increasing volume of digital and electronic data."[10] In October 2021, the CNBC rated it the fastest growing job in science and technology of the next decade, with a projected growth rate of 35.40%.[11]
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