Statistical Assistants
Official O*NET title: Statistical Assistants (43-9111.00)
Also called: actuarial analyst, actuarial assistant, actuarial associate, actuarial technician, administrative analyst
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses
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How AI is changing statistical assistants work
5 of 8 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 62%. 2 newer tasks are not in the data yet and left out.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Discuss data presentation requirements with clients (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Select statistical tests for analyzing data (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports (main task) — some recorded AI use
- File data and related information, and maintain and update databases (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Participate in the publication of data or information (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Compile statistics from source materials (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Write code for statistical applications (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Present results of statistical analyses to stakeholders — too new for the AI data
- Check survey responses for errors — no recorded AI use
- Organize paperwork — no recorded AI use
- Code data before computer entry, using lists of codes — no recorded AI use
- Send out surveys — no recorded AI use
- Interview people and keep track of their responses — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses”. Try the prompt for: “Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and statistical assistants
Will AI replace statistical assistants?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 5 of the 10 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Red rating (lots of AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 8 of the 16 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which statistical assistant tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses; compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators; discuss data presentation requirements with clients.
Which statistical assistant tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: check source data to verify completeness and accuracy; participate in the publication of data or information; compile statistics from source materials. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 92% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a statistical assistant start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Statistical Assistants ranks #77 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #2 of 34 in Office & Admin.
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