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15-2041 Statisticians



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 bio-statistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians. Excludes “Survey Researchers” (19-3022).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota         


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Financial Activities130$53.95/hr
Professional and Business Services150$63.01/hr
Education and Health Services80$56.72/hr
Public Administration240$36.77/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$36.42/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 20$44.34/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$41.65/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 540$43.96/hr32.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 550$43.96/hrN/A
Minnesota 600$43.96/hr31.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 650$86,290.03/yr3.1%
Data Scientists 2,240$56.77/hr34.0%
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other N/AN/AN/A
Mathematicians N/AN/AN/A
Social Science Research Assistants 340$21.74/hr4.1%
Statistical Assistants 10$29.41/hr0.0%
Biological Scientists, All Other 740$40.84/hr6.5%
Operations Research Analysts 1,470$49.04/hr22.1%


  • Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
  • Review clinical or other medical research protocols and recommend appropriate statistical analyses.
  • Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues.
  • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
  • Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
  • Assign work to biostatistical assistants or programmers.
  • Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
  • Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.
  • Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.
  • Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.