Statisticians
Official O*NET title: Statisticians (15-2041.00)
Also called: database analyst, demographer, education research analyst, mathematical statistician, psychometric consultant
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability
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How AI is changing statisticians work
11 of 16 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 69%. 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
- Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Examine theories (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Report results of statistical analyses (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Develop software applications or programming for statistical modeling and graphic analysis (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Report results of statistical analyses in peer-reviewed papers and technical manuals (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to make sure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Plan data collection methods for specific projects, and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Apply sampling techniques, or use complete enumeration bases to determine and define groups to be surveyed (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Supervise and provide instructions for workers collecting and tabulating data (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare and structure data warehouses for storing data — 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: “Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability”. Try the prompt for: “Examine theories”.
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 statisticians
Will AI replace statisticians?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 11 of the 18 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 6 of the 19 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which statistician tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability; examine theories; report results of statistical analyses.
Which statistician tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information; evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to make sure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy; determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest. 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 91% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a statistician 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
Statisticians ranks #60 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #13 of 30 in Tech.
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