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How exposed to AI is a Statistician?

Of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for statisticians, 9 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 1 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Database AnalystDemographerEducation Research AnalystMathematical StatisticianPsychometric ConsultantQuantitative MethodologistStatistical AnalystStatistical ConsultantStatistical Reporting AnalystStatistician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
19
tasks rated for this occupation
90%
hold a degree, from a survey of 21
31k
people do this job in the US
14 of 36
least protected in computing and maths

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

9
  • Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest
  • Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses
  • Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering
  • Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy
  • Report results of statistical analyses in peer-reviewed papers and technical manuals
  • Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability
  • Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods
  • Plan data collection methods for specific projects, and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used
  • Apply sampling techniques, or use complete enumeration bases to determine and define groups to be surveyed

Only with software built on top

9
  • Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information
  • Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research
  • Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data
  • Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students
  • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables
  • Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers
  • Examine theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data
  • Prepare and structure data warehouses for storing data
  • Develop software applications or programming for statistical modeling and graphic analysis

Cannot be sped up

1
  • Supervise and provide instructions for workers collecting and tabulating data
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.