There are currently an estimated 33,300 statisticians in the United States. The statistician job market is expected to grow by 31.8% between 2022 and 2032.
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 14,200 statisticians. That number is based on 10,600 additional statisticians, and the retirement of 3,600 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 |
| Michigan | 580 |
| Oregon | 580 |
| Florida | 570 |
| Indiana | 550 |
| Wisconsin | 490 |
| Connecticut | 450 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Oklahoma | 330 |
| Utah | 330 |
| Nebraska | 240 |
| Puerto Rico | 230 |
| Iowa | 230 |
| South Carolina | 190 |
| Alabama | 180 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| New Mexico | 130 |
| Kansas | 110 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Kentucky | 100 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| North Dakota | 80 |
| Idaho | 60 |
| Maine | 60 |
| Nevada | 60 |
| Louisiana | 50 |
| Mississippi | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
| Montana | 30 |
| Alaska | 30 |
| Rhode Island | 30 |