The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Research and testing companies
- Consulting firms
- Colleges and universities
- Market research and opinion polling firms
Outlook
Demand for this career will be very strong. This is due to the widespread use of data analysis for business, health care, and policy decisions. The Internet, mobile apps, and smartphones generate a lot of data. Businesses use this data to help make better business decisions, develop new products, and advertise products. Pharmaceutical companies will also need statisticians as they develop new products for the aging population.
Job prospects are best for those with advanced degrees and related experience in an area such as finance, biology, engineering, or computer science.
Many other workers who specialize in using statistics, but have different job titles, are not included in this employment and outlook data.
Statisticians (CIS 100201)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,724 Small |
& |
34.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
202 Few |
| Champaign Area |
57 Very small |
& |
29.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
13 Very small |
& |
53.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
842 Small |
& |
36.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
101 Few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
52 Very small |
& |
32.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Du Page County |
198 Small |
& |
43.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
13 Very small |
& |
46.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
25 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
152 Small |
& |
32.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| McHenry County |
10 Very small |
& |
60.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
28 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
24 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
26 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
60.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
33,300 Small |
& |
31.8% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
3,300 Very few |