There are currently an estimated 37,200 statisticians in the United States. The statistician job market is expected to grow by 33.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are statisticians?
CareerExplorer rates statisticians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 17,800 statisticians. That number is based on 12,600 additional statisticians, and the retirement of 5,200 existing statisticians.
What’s the supply of statisticians?
The statistician industry is concentrated in California, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Statistician job market by state
State Name | Employed Statisticians |
---|---|
California | 4,990 |
Pennsylvania | 3,330 |
Maryland | 3,070 |
Massachusetts | 2,920 |
Texas | 1,690 |
Illinois | 1,530 |
North Carolina | 1,330 |
District of Columbia | 1,300 |
Virginia | 1,250 |
Washington | 1,110 |
New Jersey | 1,050 |
Arizona | 980 |
New York | 960 |
Minnesota | 890 |
Georgia | 830 |
Missouri | 810 |
Ohio | 750 |
Colorado | 690 |
Oregon | 580 |
Michigan | 580 |
Florida | 570 |
Indiana | 550 |
Wisconsin | 490 |
Connecticut | 450 |
Arkansas | 370 |
Oklahoma | 330 |
Utah | 330 |
Nebraska | 240 |
Iowa | 230 |
Puerto Rico | 230 |
South Carolina | 190 |
Alabama | 180 |
New Hampshire | 140 |
New Mexico | 130 |
Kansas | 110 |
Hawaii | 110 |
Kentucky | 100 |
West Virginia | 90 |
North Dakota | 80 |
Nevada | 60 |
Idaho | 60 |
Maine | 60 |
Mississippi | 50 |
Louisiana | 50 |
Vermont | 50 |
Montana | 30 |
Alaska | 30 |
Rhode Island | 30 |