Statisticians
Civilian:
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.
Military:
In the military, people need to know that the equipment they are using will perform as expected when a crisis arises. Industrial engineers manage quality control programs to ensure that the military develops and uses high quality products and systems. They also do research to determine the most effective ways for the military to use its people and equipment.
Job Titles
- Actuary
- Analytical Statistician
- Applied Statistician
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Biometrician
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $72,830
- Military:
- Not Available
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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