Statistician

Background

Statisticians collect, analyze, and interpret data to help organizations make informed decisions. They design surveys and experiments, use mathematical methods to find patterns in numbers, and create charts and reports that explain what the data means. Statisticians work across many industries including healthcare, finance, government, and sports, turning raw information into useful insights.

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Next Step Roles

Senior Statistician→Statistical Manager→Data Science Lead→Research Director

Publications

Journal of the American Statistical AssociationThe American Statistician

Books

FreakonomicsThe Signal and the NoiseNaked Statistics

Movies

MoneyballA Beautiful Mind

Key Figures

Florence NightingaleKarl PearsonRonald FisherNate Silver

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference519.5, 330.015For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Data StatisticianStatistical AnalystApplied Statistician

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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