DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
19-4061 Social Science Research Assistants
Occupational Description:
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Excludes "Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary" (25-9044).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $24.82/hr | $1.24/hr | $15.81/hr | $17.45/hr | $25.63/hr | $31.36/hr | $36.86/hr |
| U S | 35,580 | 2,064 | $24.94/hr | $0.37/hr | $13.69/hr | $17.89/hr | $23.08/hr | $29.65/hr | $38.27/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 2,450 | $15.03/hr | -8.2% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,980 | $19.07/hr | -4.3% |
| Postal Service Clerks | 1,530 | $23.01/hr | -9.0% |
| Traffic Technicians | 30 | $32.14/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Social Science Research Assistants
- Answers public inquiries.
- Prepares reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas, such as population, land use, or zoning.
- Prepares and updates files and records.
- Conducts interviews and surveys and observes conditions which affect land usage.
- Summarizes information from maps, reports, investigations, and books.
