Statistical assistants

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2021 Workforce

32.3k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

6.48%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$59,303

Average Male Salary

$65,594

Average Female Salary

$53,502

About

Statistical assistants are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Statistical assistants was $59,303 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Statistical assistants are Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, and Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Statistical assistants are Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, Virginia Beach City (Central) PUMA, VA, and Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Statistical assistants workforce. Statistical assistants workforce in 2021 was 32,340 people, of which 52% were women and 48% were men. Statistical assistants are paid most in Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

15,516

Male Workforce

± 3.06k

16,824

Female Workforce

± 3.18k

The Statistical assistants workforce in 2021 was 32,340 people (52% women and 48% men). This implies an average annual growth of 43.4% between 2014 (22,560) and 2021 (32,340).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($80,389), Colorado ($76,945), and New Jersey ($72,704).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$59,303

AVERAGE WAGE

#219 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Statistical assistants earned an average of $59,303, $292 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Statistical assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.369

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Statistical assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.369, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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. Computer Systems Design 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 Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($131,132).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

32.3k

2021 Workforce

± 4,415

9.87%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18%

This graphic shows the share of Statistical assistants employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Statistical assistants at 40.3%, followed by Insurance carriers with 31.6% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 28.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Statistical assistants in the US. The workforce of Statistical assistants in 2021 was 32,340 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men. The average age of male Statistical assistants in the workforce is 37.3 and of female Statistical assistants is 42.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Statistical assistants is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Statistical assistants in 2021 was 32,340 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,176 people), 30 to 34 years (4,365 people), and 20 to 24 years (4,083 people). Among them they concentrated 42.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.9% of Statistical assistants workers were Hispanic and 87.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.1%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (17.7)%, and Puerto Rican (10.2)%

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Races

In 2021, 65.1% of the Statistical assistants workforce were White, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.5%) and Black (11.4%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,665 people), Social Sciences (1,510 people), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,281 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Statistical assistants workers were Bachelors Degree (10,014 people), Some college (8,469 people), and High School or Equivalent (5,889 people).

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

Skills

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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 3.71%, but Statistical Assistants are expected to see a growth of 6.48% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.48%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.