1252-NOC

Statistical officers and related research support occupations

(NOC 1254)
Annual Earnings
$57,354
Typical Education Background
Degree
Job Openings
(2022-2032)
200

Career Overview

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.

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.

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$57,354

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$42.55/hr
Median$27.50/hr
Low$16.89/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2022 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

400

% Employed Full Time

57%
Source: 2016 Census

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

Career Pathways

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

Occupational Interests

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For more about occupational interests visit Skills for the Future Workforce > Characteristics.

Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Conventional
Conventional
Investigative
Investigative

Job Titles

Assistant, research (not post-secondary)
Officer, research support
Officer, statistics
Officer, technical services - statistics
Technician, statistics

Education, Training and Skills

  • 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.

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Business Administration/Management/Commerce
  • Criminal Justice/Criminology
  • Anthropology
  • Economics (Arts)
  • Geography (Arts)
  • History
  • Math/Statistics Related (Arts)
  • Political Science/Studies
  • Psychology (Arts)
  • Sociology
  • Geography/Earth Sciences Related
  • Math/Statistics (Science)
  • Economics (Science)
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Skills

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See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

74%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

72%
Numeracy

Using mathematics to solve problems.

71%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

69%
Judgment and Decision-Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

66%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

64%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

63%
Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

62%
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

61%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

58%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

400
Source: 2016 Census

Employment by Region

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Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
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Region Employment (2022) % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 20 3.8%
Kootenay N/A 2.6%
Mainland/Southwest 380 73.1%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 30 3.8%
Vancouver Island/Coast 90 16.7%
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2022-2032)

200
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2022-2032)

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Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
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Vancouver Island/Coast
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Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay N/A N/A
Mainland/Southwest 120 1.7%
North Coast and Nechako N/A N/A
Northeast N/A N/A
Thompson-Okanagan 0 2.9%
Vancouver Island/Coast 0 1.1%
N/A: Data is not available for this region.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2022-2032)
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services148,000
Public Administration49,200
Health Care and Social Assistance149,700
Information, Culture and Recreation57,300
Retail Trade115,500
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: 2016 Census and B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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