Statisticians
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Science and Mathematics
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $62,770; experienced workers reach $160,630. About 120 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +23.0%
- Openings a year
- 9
- Employed in 2024
- 113
Typical entry education: Master's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
7 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Mathematics5.4
- Reading Comprehension4.9
- Critical Thinking4.5
- Speaking4.3
- Complex Problem Solving4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.3
- Active Learning3.9
What the work is
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
- Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
- Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
- Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
- Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
- Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
- Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Some college5%
- Associate degree5%
- Bachelor's degree14%
- Master's degree62%
- Doctoral or professional14%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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