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Will AI replace Statistical Assistants?

Transitioning

Baseline AI displacement risk for Statistical Assistants, aggregated from 6 research sources.

What this score means

Statistical Assistants is among the more exposed roles in Administration. A large share of the work, especially its routine and text heavy parts, is already within reach of current AI, though the harder judgment calls still need a person. At 64 out of 100 it scores 12 points above the Administration average of 52. Across the 6 sources behind this baseline, individual estimates run from 50 to 73, so the score is a weighted consensus rather than any single figure.

The number is a consensus estimate for the typical version of the role, built from published academic and industry research scored occupation by occupation. It is not a prediction about any individual. How scoring works

What this job actually involves

Exposure follows the work itself rather than the job title, so it is worth seeing what the role is made of. These are the tasks O*NET records for Statistical Assistants, most central first, showing 12 of 14.

  • 01Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
  • 02Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
  • 03Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
  • 04Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
  • 05Participate in the publication of data or information.
  • 06File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
  • 07Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis.
  • 08Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes.
  • 09Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.
  • 10Interview people and keep track of their responses.
  • 11Check survey responses for errors, such as the use of pens instead of pencils, and set aside response forms that cannot be used.
  • 12Select statistical tests for analyzing data.

Task statements from O*NET by the National Center for O*NET Development, used under CC BY 4.0. The tasks are descriptive; the exposure score above is ours.

The research behind this score

This baseline aggregates 6 research sources that scored Statistical Assistants for AI and automation exposure. More recent, higher confidence studies carry more weight in the final number.

Common questions

How likely is AI to replace Statistical Assistants?
Published research puts Statistical Assistants at 64 out of 100 for AI displacement risk, in the transitioning band. The number is a weighted consensus of 6 research sources and describes the typical version of the role, not any individual.
Do researchers agree on the risk for Statistical Assistants?
Only partly. Individual estimates for Statistical Assistants run from 50 to 73 out of 100 across the 6 sources behind this score, so the single number smooths over real disagreement. More recent and higher confidence studies carry more weight in it.
Which administration roles face similar AI exposure?
The closest published administration roles to Statistical Assistants by score are Correspondence Clerks (63/100), Data Entry Keyers (63/100), and Proofreaders and Copy Markers (62/100). Each has its own page with the research behind its number.

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