Public Health
Data Analyst
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.
Annual openings
23
BLS median wage
n/a
Typical education
Bachelor's degree
10-year growth
+8%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
The use of Data Analysis tools and programming languages such as SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, R, Python, and Tableau is valued by employers
Many industries, such as energy production, are very reliant on data and its analysis to maximize day-to-day operations.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
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Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
- Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
- File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
- Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis.
- Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes.