Statistical assistants
SOC Code: 43-9111
Statistical assistants carries a 68% AI exposure score (Very High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $51,440 and -2.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 6,500 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 68% AI exposure, Statistical assistants sits 31 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 97% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
22/100
Statistical assistants, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage D $51,440
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -2.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 68% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Statistical assistants in the Very High band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's band with mid-pack BLS pace
Statistical assistants shares the Bachelor's gate with 178 peer occupations and lands in Slow growth (245 of 832). Neither the rarest nor the most crowded growth shelf - use wage and AI desks on this page for the differentiator.
Where Statistical assistants sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Statistical assistants sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
68% Higher than most higher than 97% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Statistical assistants vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Statistical assistants is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Statistical assistants's Very High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 43-9111) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Statistical assistants be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Statistical assistants. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
- 2. Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
- 3. Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
- 4. Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- 5. Interview people and keep track of their responses.
- 6. Participate in the publication of data or information.
- 7. File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
- 8. Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis.
- 9. Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.
- 10. Select statistical tests for analyzing data.
Key Skills Required
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
Knowledge Areas
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administrative
- Administration and Management
- Law and Government
- Economics and Accounting
- Personnel and Human Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Statistical assistants?
Statistical assistants has an AI exposure score of 68%, indicating a very high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Statistical assistants?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Statistical assistants is projected to decline by 2.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 6,500 workers.
What skills are needed for Statistical assistants?
Key skills for Statistical assistants include Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Statistical assistants earn?
The median annual wage for Statistical assistants is $51,440, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Statistical assistants?
The typical entry-level education for Statistical assistants is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Statistical assistants?
Statistical assistants roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Very High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A majority of tasks in this occupation are susceptible to AI automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Statistical assistants: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (68% here).
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Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-2.5% here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
Related Occupations
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What to do with this
Use Statistical assistants' numbers above to compare, not just read in isolation.
- Compare Statistical assistants side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
- Understand how the AI exposure score above is actually calculated before treating it as a verdict. Reading AI exposure scores
- See the full ranked list of occupations with the lowest automation exposure nationwide. Safest occupations from AI
AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).