medium risk

Statisticians

Also known as: Analytical Statistician, Applied Scientist, Applied Statistician, Assistant Division Chief for Statistical Program Management, Clinical Analyst, Clinical Data Coordinator, Clinical Documentation Consultant, Clinical Statistics Manager, Data Analytics Specialist, Data Coordinator

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.

Higher risk than 87% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Statisticians faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 46/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 87% of all analyzed occupations. Of 20 analyzed tasks, 4 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree28%

Doctoral/Professional Degree48%

Level 1120%

Level 124%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None40%

6 months - 1 year12%

1-2 years16%

2-4 years24%

4-6 years8%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None28%

Up to 1 month16%

1-3 months12%

3-6 months8%

6 months - 1 year20%

1-2 years12%

2-4 years4%

How AI Impacts Each Task

20 tasks analyzed

Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 10%

Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 5%

Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 10%

Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 8%

Develop software applications or programming to use for statistical modeling and graphic analysis.

Risk: 57.0%AI: 75Time: 8%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.	70	55.0%	10%
Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.	90	85.2%	5%
Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.	70	55.0%	10%
Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering.	60	51.0%	8%
Develop software applications or programming to use for statistical modeling and graphic analysis.	75	57.0%	8%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 21.6%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityIndependencePersistenceAchievement/EffortInitiativeCooperationInnovationStress ToleranceLeadership