Statistical assistants

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2023 Workforce

33.5k

Average Age

39.7

Estimated Job Growth

10-year projection

Average Salary

$68,019

Average Male Salary

$77,743

Average Female Salary

$59,125

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Statistical assistants are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Statistical assistants was $68,019 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Statistical assistants are Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, and Prince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Statistical assistants are Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, Prince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA, and Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Statistical assistants workforce. Statistical assistants workforce in 2023 was 33,464 people, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% were men. Statistical assistants are paid most in Tarrant County (Southeast)--Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

15,986

Male Workforce

± 3.1k

17,478

Female Workforce

± 3.25k

The Statistical assistants workforce in 2023 was 33,464 people (52.2% women and 47.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 46.9% between 2014 (22,783) and 2023 (33,464).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Statistical assistants.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Colorado ($189,704), District of Columbia ($90,294), and Maryland ($89,997).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$68,019

AVERAGE WAGE

#196 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Statistical assistants earned an average of $68,019, $292 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Statistical assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.394

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Statistical assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.394, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Statistical assistants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Statistical assistants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Statistical assistants and on wages for those in the field. uninformed is the industry that employs the most Statistical assistants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Statistical assistants, by average wage, is Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($350,025).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

33.5k

2023 Workforce

± 4,491

1.37%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.8%

This graphic shows the share of Statistical assistants employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Statistical assistants at 31.2%, followed by Computer Systems Design with 30.4% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 21.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Statistical assistants in the US. The workforce of Statistical assistants in 2023 was 33,464 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men. The average age of male Statistical assistants in the workforce is 37.1 and of female Statistical assistants is 42, and the most common race/ethnicity for Statistical assistants is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Statistical assistants in 2023 was 33,464 people, with 52.2% woman, and 47.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,289 people), 20 to 24 years (4,582 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,380 people). Among them they concentrated 42.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 15.7% of Statistical assistants workers were Hispanic and 84.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (57.8%), Puerto Rican (14.8)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (13.3)%

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Races

In 2023, 58.6% of the Statistical assistants workforce were White, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.6%) and Asian (11.3%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Statistical assistants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Statistical assistants is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Math & Statistics.

Among the necessary skills for Statistical assistants, Mathematics stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Statistical assistants need more than the average amount of Programming.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Statistical assistants in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (4,055 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,284 people), and Engineering (1,274 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Statistical assistants workers were Bachelors Degree (10,466 people), Some college (8,433 people), and High School or Equivalent (6,240 people).

The graphic shows the Statistical assistants workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Statistical assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Statistical assistants need many skills, but most especially Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Statistical Assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Statistical Assistants are expected to see a growth of 0% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Statistical assistants. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.