Statistical officers and related research support occupations

About this job

Statistical officers and related research support occupations in this group:

provide statistical and research support services to a wide range of businesses and organizations.
conduct statistical routines,
monitor trends,
compile data
prepare charts, graphs, summaries and reports in support of organizational information needs and research activities.
employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Statistical officers who are also supervisors are included in this unit group.

Common job titles

assistant, research (not post-secondary)
officer, research support
officer, statistics

officer, technical services - statistics
technician, statistics

assistant, research (not post-secondary)
officer, research support
officer, statistics
officer, technical services - statistics
technician, statistics

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$56,791

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2016 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2017 - 2022
2022 - 2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 100

2017
2022
2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
36.2%
40 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
63.8%
70 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Kootenay

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2017:

200

Average annual employment growth:

1.7%

Expected number of job openings:

80

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Northeast

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2017:

70

Average annual employment growth:

0.1%

Expected number of job openings:

20

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Statistical officers and related research support workers perform some or all of the following duties:

Compile tables, charts, graphs and summarized statistics for integration in research papers and reports
Process data using statistical software to conduct basic analyses of trends in support of research activities
Collect, consolidate, cross-tabulate and format data from various sources to prepare draft reports for review by supervisors or researchers
Assist in collection and tracking of data from monitored use of services and provide information to management and client groups
May prepare technical documents and monitoring reports on volumetrics and other trend analyses
May supervise statistical and research support workers.

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office or school.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

400 workers are employed

57% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Labour force by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:

34%

Public Administration:

20%

Health Care and Social Assistance:

11%

Information, Culture and Recreation:

9%

Business, Building and Other Support Services:

5%

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Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Completion of secondary school is required. A college diploma or undergraduate degree in a social science, commerce, statistics or a related field is usually required.

Skills

Spatial Perception
Innovative
Numerical Ability
Detail-Oriented

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Anthropology
Business Administration/Management/Commerce
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Economics (Arts)
Economics (Science)
Geography (Arts)
Geography/Earth Sciences Related

History
Math/Statistics (Science)
Math/Statistics Related (Arts)
Political Science/Studies
Psychology (Arts)
Sociology

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Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

With experience, actuaries may progress to managerial positions in consulting, insurance and finance. They may also be self-employed.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Statistical officers and related research support occupations (NOC 1254)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources