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Survey interviewers and statistical clerks (NOC 1454)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Survey interviewers and statistical clerks:

  • contact individuals to gather information for market research, public opinion or election and census polls
  • code and compile interview and other data into reports, lists, catalogues and other documents
  • also includes clerks who observe and record information on traffic flow
  • work for market research and polling firms, government departments and agencies, utility companies, contact centres and other establishments
Common job titles
  • assistant, technical - statistics
  • census clerk / enumerator / taker / worker
  • clerk, chart / statistics coding / poll
  • interviewer - survey or poll
  • meter reader
  • public opinion collector / interviewer
  • assistant, technical - statistics
  • census clerk / enumerator / taker / worker
  • clerk, chart / statistics coding / poll
  • counter / checker - traffic / vehicle
  • election clerk / enumerator / worker
  • enumerator

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$40,878

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 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: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2019 - 2024
  • 2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 580

  • 2019
  • 2024
  • 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
20.7%
120 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
79.3%
460 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 2019:
70
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
2.5%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
30
Kootenay
Employment in 2019:
50
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.8%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
20
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2019:
680
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.9%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
280
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2019:
50
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.5%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
10
Northeast
Employment in 2019:
40
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
1.4%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
20
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2019:
290
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.7%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
120
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2019:
260
Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:
0.3%
Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:
100

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Survey interviewers:

  • contact individuals by telephone or in person and explain the purpose of the interview
  • ask questions following the outlines of questionnaires and surveys
  • record responses on paper or directly into a computer database through computer-assisted interviewing systems

Statistical clerks:

  • check information gathered for completeness and accuracy
  • code information according to coding manuals and enter data onto computers
  • conduct routine statistical analysis of data
  • gather interview and other data into reports and lists

Work environment

Work in this field is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office, or an outdoor work environment where the worker is exposed to various weather conditions.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

1,700 workers are employed
14% 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

Public Administration:
78%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
9%
Utilities:
2%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate:
2%
Health Care and Social Assistance:
2%
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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

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

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Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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