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Statistical officers and related research support occupations (NOC 1254)

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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

$57,200

Source: 2018 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2018 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: 2018 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2018 - 2023
  • 2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 160

  • 2018
  • 2023
  • 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
41.2%
70 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
58.8%
100 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Kootenay
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2018:
330
Average annual employment growth:
1.5%
Expected number of job openings:
120
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2018:
N/A
Average annual employment growth:
N/A
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2018:
20
Average annual employment growth:
0.6%
Expected number of job openings:
10
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2018:
80
Average annual employment growth:
1.1%
Expected number of job openings:
30

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: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
26%
Public Administration:
14%
Health Care and Social Assistance:
13%
Information, Culture and Recreation:
8%
Retail Trade:
6%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2016 Census

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

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Profile last updated:
January 18, 2018
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