Statistical assistants

Detailed Occupation

Add Comparison

No Results Found

2024 Workforce

37.9k

Average Age

39.9

Estimated Job Growth

−3.08%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$71,315

Average Male Salary

$80,877

Average Female Salary

$61,947

About

Statistical assistants are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Statistical assistants was $71,315 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Statistical assistants are Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Statistical assistants are Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, and Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

Sales & Office Occupations Office & Administrative Support Occupations

Employment and salary information for the Statistical assistants workforce. Statistical assistants workforce in 2024 was 37,900 people, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% were men. Statistical assistants are paid most in Prince William County (North & West)--Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Clark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,756

Male Workforce

± 3.36k

19,144

Female Workforce

± 3.4k

The Statistical assistants workforce in 2024 was 37,900 people (50.5% women and 49.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 66.4% between 2014 (22,783) and 2024 (37,900).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Colorado ($167,707), Delaware ($119,621), and New Jersey ($104,741).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$71,315

AVERAGE WAGE

#256 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Statistical assistants earned an average of $71,315, $1,437 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Statistical assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.383

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Statistical assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.383, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($370,011).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

37.9k

2024 Workforce

± 4,779

13.3%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.3%

This graphic shows the share of Statistical assistants employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Statistical assistants at 38%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 25% and Insurance carriers with 20%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Statistical assistants in the US. The workforce of Statistical assistants in 2024 was 37,900 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men. The average age of male Statistical assistants in the workforce is 37.2 and of female Statistical assistants is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Statistical assistants is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Statistical assistants in 2024 was 37,900 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,112 people), 30 to 34 years (5,412 people), and 20 to 24 years (4,602 people). Among them they concentrated 42.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 16.3% of Statistical assistants workers were Hispanic and 83.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.3%), Puerto Rican (11.2)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (10.9)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2024, 58.3% of the Statistical assistants workforce were White, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.7%) and Asian (11.9%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (4,588 people), Engineering (1,635 people), and Social Sciences (1,478 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Statistical assistants workers were Bachelors Degree (11,797 people), Some college (9,442 people), and High School or Equivalent (6,985 people).

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

Skills

Chart

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 3.07%, but Statistical Assistants are expected to see a growth of −3.08% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−3.08%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.