Statisticians
O*NET Code: 15-2041.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
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💼 Also Known As
Analytical StatisticianApplied ScientistApplied StatisticianBiometricianClinical AnalystData AnalystData Analyst SpecialistData Analytics SpecialistData CoordinatorData EngineerData ManagerData ModelerData Science SpecialistData SpecialistData Support SpecialistDatabase AnalystDemographerEducation Research AnalystEnvironmental StatisticianFinancial Analyst
⚡ Skills (16)
Mathematics5/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Writing4/100
Active Learning4/100
Science4/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (69)
🔥Amazon Redshift
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Spark
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥IBM DB2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Angoss KnowledgeSEEKER
Data mining software
0Apache Pig
Data base management system software
0Aptech Systems GAUSS
Analytical or scientific software
0Automatic Forecasting Systems Autobox
Analytical or scientific software
0Camfit Data Limited Microfit
Analytical or scientific software
0Common business oriented language COBOL
Development environment software
0Cytel StatXact
Analytical or scientific software
0DataDescription DataDesk
Analytical or scientific software
0Econometric Software LIMDEP
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0GraphPad Software GraphPad Prism
Analytical or scientific software
0IBM SPSS Amos
Analytical or scientific software
0IBM SPSS AnswerTree
Analytical or scientific software
0Insightful S-PLUS
Analytical or scientific software
0Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Object oriented data base management software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Muthen & Muthen Mplus
Analytical or scientific software
0NCR Teradata Warehouse Miner
Data mining software
0NCSS Power Analysis and Sample Size PASS
Analytical or scientific software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Quantitative Micro Software EViews
Analytical or scientific software
0RAT-STATS
Analytical or scientific software
0SAP PowerBuilder
Object or component oriented development software
0SAS Enterprise Miner
Data mining software
0SAS JMP
Analytical or scientific software
0SAS/CONNECT
Enterprise application integration software
0STATISTICA
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International SSI Hierarchical Linear and Non-Linear Modeling HLM
Analytical or scientific software
0Scientific Software International SSI LISREL
Analytical or scientific software
0Stat-Ease Design-Ease
Analytical or scientific software
0Stat-Ease Design-Expert
Analytical or scientific software
0StatPoint STATGRAPHICS Centurion
Analytical or scientific software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical Solutions BMDP
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Sun Microsystems Java
Object or component oriented development software
0SuperANOVA
Analytical or scientific software
0Systat Software SigmaPlot
Analytical or scientific software
0Systat Software SigmaStat
Analytical or scientific software
0UNISTAT Statistical Package
Analytical or scientific software
0Visual Numerics TS-WAVE
Analytical or scientific software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0XGobi
Analytical or scientific software
0XLISP-STAT
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Statisticians → Mathematicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (93% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Mathematics
Current: 5Target: 5
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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